Background
Jensen, Carl Martin was born on July 25, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of Martin Gert and Anna (Haakenson) Jensen.
Jensen, Carl Martin was born on July 25, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of Martin Gert and Anna (Haakenson) Jensen.
Bachelor in Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1971; Master of Arts in Sociology, University of California, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of California, 1977.
Writer, editor, Arcata (California) Union, 1947-1951;
reporter, Miami (Florida) Daily News, 1954-1955;
owner, public, North Dade Times, North Miami Beach, Florida, 1955-1956;
copy editor, Wall St. Journal, San Francisco, 1956;
vice president, account supervisor, Batten, Barton, Durstine, Osborn, San Francisco, Los Angeles, 1956-1970;
professor, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, 1973-1995;
professor emeritus, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, since 1995. Marketing consultant 1971-1973, 84-. Founder, board directors Project Censored, Rohnert Park, Lincoln Steffens Journalism Awards, Santa Rosa, Junk News Awards.
Speaker in field; guest radio, television news and talk shows.
Board of directors Malibu Canyon Property Owners Association, 1967-1968. President Malibu Democratic Club, 1962. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1954.
Member Media Alliance (Meritorious Achievement), Investigate Reporters and Editors, Society Professional Journalists (Freedom of Information award 1990, James Madison Freedom of INfo. award for career achievement Northern California chapter 1996), Sonoma County Press Club, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting.
Married Donna Jackson, 1950 (divorced). Married Patricia Marell Annan, November 27, 1954 (divorced). Married Sandra J. Scott, June 21, 1977.
Children: Carl Martin Sherman, Lisa Annan, Pia Christina, John Christian.