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Olson, Cal Wallace was born on November 13, 1924 in Vining, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Alvin and Ellen Jeanette Olson.
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Cal Wallace Olson
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Cal Wallace Olson, American editor. Recipient George Polk Memorial award Long Island University, 1966, Distinguished Service award Iowa Newspaper Association, Des Moines, 1987; co-recipient Pulitzer prize, 1957. National marketing director Service Corps Retired Executives, Washington, 1994-1996. With Navy Air Corps, 1943-1945. Member Society Professional Journalists, Shriners, Masons.
Education
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1948.
Career
City editor Daily News, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1948-1950. Managing editor the Forum, Fargo, North Dakota, 1970-1975. Editor-in-residence Moorhead State University, 1975-1976.
Producer, anchor KFME-television, Fargo, 1977-1978. Editor Sioux City (Iowa) Journal, 1978-1989, editor emeritus, since 1989.
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National marketing director Service Corps Retired Executives, Washington, 1994-1996. With Navy Air Corps, 1943-1945. Member Society Professional Journalists, Shriners, Masons.
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Married Joanne Laverne, April 16, 1950. Children: Catherine, Charles.
Education
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1948
Career
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1948 - 1950
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1970 - 1975
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1975 - 1976
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1978 - 1989
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1989
Awards
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Recipient George Polk Memorial award Long Island University, 1966, Distinguished Service award Iowa Newspaper Association, Des Moines, 1987. Co-recipient Pulitzer prize, 1957.Recipient George Polk Memorial award Long Island University, 1966, Distinguished Service award Iowa Newspaper Association, Des Moines, 1987. Co-recipient Pulitzer prize, 1957.