Alan Edwin Abrams

Background

Abrams, Alan Edwin was born on February 19, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry J. and Mildred (Volod) Abrams.

Education

Graduate highschool

Career

Public relations director Motown Record Corporation, Detroit, 1959—1966. Public relations consultant Stax-Volt Records, Memphis, 1967—1974. Public relations director Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1974—1976, editor journalism projects, 1976—1981.

Contributing editor Contemporary Authors, Detroit, 1976—1981. Book reviewer, special feature writer, paperback columnist Windsor Star, Canada, 1980—1985, general assignment reporter, 1985—1990, columnist, 1990—1992. Book editor The Blade, Toledo, since 1992, special sections editor, since 1992.

Book reviewer Newsday, Long Island, New York, since 1980. Private practice, since 1981. Special writer Detroit Free Press, 1983—1985, Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario, 1984—1985, Baltimore Jewish Times, since 1984.

Reporter George Bush Presidential Campaign, 1988. Member editorial advisory board Autograph Collector's Magazine, 1989—1992.

Achievements

• Alan Edwin Abrams has been listed as a notable journalist, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Journalist biographies master index: A guide to more than 90,000 sketches of and references to historical and contemporary journalists in over 200 ... (Gale biographical index series ; no. 4)

Membership

Member editorial advisory board Autograph Collector"s Magazine.

Connections

Married Nancy Stack, 1990. 1 child, Alannah Rose.

Father:

Harry J. Abrams

Mother:

Mildred (Volod) Abrams

Spouse:

Nancy Stack

child:

Alannah Rose Abrams