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Knight, Athelia Wilhelmenia was born on October 15, 1950 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Daniel Dennis and Adell Virginia (Savage) Knight.
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Athelia Wilhelmenia Knight, American Journalist. Certified teacher, Virginia. Recipient Mark Twain award, 1982, 87, Front Page award Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, 1982, National award for education Education Writers Association, 1987, Public Svc. award Maryland.-Delaware-District of Columbia Press Association, 1990, 93, First Place awardfor spot news, 1997; Ohio State University fellow, 1974, Nieman fellow Harvard University, 1985-1986.
Education
Bachelor of Arts with honors in English, Norfolk State College, 1973; Master of Arts with honors in Journalism, Ohio State University, 1974.
Career
Aide, District of Columbia Cooperative Extension Service, 1969-1972; subordinate teacher, Portsmouth Public Schools, 1973; reporter, Virginian Pilot, Norfolk, 1973; reporter, Chicago Tribune, 1974; metropolitan desk reporter, Washington Post, 1975-1981; investigative reporter, Washington Post, 1981-1994; sports writer, Washington Post, since 1994. Lecturer high schools, colleges.
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Member Women in Comm., National Association Black Journalists, Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, Investigative Reporters and Editors.
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Recipient Mark Twain award, 1982, 87, Front Page award Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, 1982, National award for education Education Writers Association, 1987, Public Svc. award Maryland.-Delaware-District of Columbia Press Association, 1990, 93, First Place awardfor spot news, 1997. Ohio State University fellow, 1974, Nieman fellow Harvard University, 1985-1986.Recipient Mark Twain award, 1982, 87, Front Page award Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, 1982, National award for education Education Writers Association, 1987, Public Svc. award Maryland.-Delaware-District of Columbia Press Association, 1990, 93, First Place awardfor spot news, 1997. Ohio State University fellow, 1974, Nieman fellow Harvard University, 1985-1986.