Becca Bacon Martin

Background

Martin, Becca Bacon was born on November 26, 1957 in Ontario, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Raymond A. and Ruth (Wilson) Bacon.

Education

Associate of Arts, Allen County College, Iola, Kansas, 1978; student, University Arkansas, 1990.

Career

Wire and page 1 editor, Iola Register, 1979-1984; assistant managing editor, Benton County Daily Record, Bentonville, Arkansas, 1985-1987; news editor, Benton County Daily Record, Bentonville, Arkansas, 1987-1988; editor living, entertainment and weekend magazine, Morning News of N.W. Arkansas, Springdale, 1988-1996; freelance writer, photographer, consultant, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1996-1997; business editor, Morning News N.W. Arkansas, since 1997.

Achievements

• Becca Bacon Martin has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former member of advisory board Fayetteville West Campus Child Care/Parenting Center. Troop leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Farmington, Arkansas, 1988-1989. Member of advisory board Arkansas Better Chance, Fayetteville, 1991-1992.

Chairman publicity Miss N.W. Arkansas Pageant, Springdale, since 1990. Charter member Altrusa International, Springdale, 1994. Member International Thespian Society (honorary), Rotary International (Fayetteville chapter), Alpha Psi Omega (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: animal rights support, pageant judging, cycling, book collecting, public speaking on adoption and special-needs children.

Connections

Married Daniel P. Martin, September 1, 1984. Adopted daughter, Amanda Kathryn.

Father:

Raymond A. Bacon

Mother:

Ruth (Wilson) Bacon

Spouse:

Daniel P. Martin