Calvin Dorsey

Background

Dorsey, Calvin was born on January 30, 1954 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Isaac and Laura Beatrice (Washington) Dorsey.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Stanford University, 1975; Master of Arts, U. Mississippi, 1976.

Career

Announcer, salesman, Station WJBI-FM, Clarksdale, 1977-1979; account executive, assistant sales manager, Station WNOO, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1979-1981; account executive, Station WSB-AM-FM, Atlanta, since 1981. Consultant East 9th St. Development Corporation, Chattanooga, 1980-1981, Clark College, Atlanta, 1983.

Achievements

• Calvin Dorsey has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fund raiser High Museum, Atlanta, 1984. Volunteer United Way Atlanta, 1985. President Northfield Mount Hermon Atlanta Association, 1987.

Member Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club, Atlant Media Network (Executive Board 1986-1987), Atlanta Association Black Journalists (Executive Board 1982-1983).

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, golf, theatre.

Connections

Married Pamela Lynn Nance, November 30, 1985.

Father:

Isaac Dorsey

Mother:

Laura Beatrice (Washington) Dorsey

Spouse:

Pamela Lynn Nance