Background
Dukert, Betty Cole was born on May 9, 1927 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Irvan Dill and Ione (Bowman) Cole.
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Betty Cole Dukert
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Betty Cole Dukert, American Television producer. Trustee Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, since 1984; Member American Women in Radio and television, American News Women's Club, Radio/television Corrs. Association, Women's Forum Washington, Society Professional Journalists (director 1983-1984, inducted into Hall of Fame 1991), Silver Circle Broadcasting, National Academy television Arts and Sciences, National Press Club.
Education
Student, Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri, 1945-1946; Student, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1946-1947; Bachelor of Journalism, U. Missouri, 1949.
Career
With, Station KICK, Springfield, Missouri, 1949-1950; administrative assistant, Juvenile Office, Green County, Missouri, 1950-1952; with, Station WRC-television-NBC, Washington, 1952-1956; associate producer, Meet the Press, NBC, Washington, 1956-1975; producer, Meet the Press, NBC, since 1975; senior producer, Meet the Press, NBC News, since 1992. Member Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards Committee, 1978-1982, executive producer, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, since 1984. Member American Women in Radio and television, American News Women's Club, Radio/television Corrs. Association, Women's Forum Washington, Society Professional Journalists (director 1983-1984, inducted into Hall of Fame 1991), Silver Circle Broadcasting, National Academy television Arts and Sciences, National Press Club.
Connections
Married Joseph M. Dukert, May 19, 1968.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumna award Drury College, 1975, Distinguished Alumni award U Missouri, 1978, Ted Yates award Washington chapter National Academy television Arts and Sciences, 1979, Public Relations award for public service American Legion National Comdrs., 1981, International Distinguished Service Journalism medal University Missouri School Journalism, 1993, Peter Hackes Memorial award Washington District of Columbia chapter Radio/television News Directors Association, 1995.Recipient Distinguished Alumna award Drury College, 1975, Distinguished Alumni award U Missouri, 1978, Ted Yates award Washington chapter National Academy television Arts and Sciences, 1979, Public Relations award for public service American Legion National Comdrs., 1981, International Distinguished Service Journalism medal University Missouri School Journalism, 1993, Peter Hackes Memorial award Washington District of Columbia chapter Radio/television News Directors Association, 1995.