Background
Simpson, Carole Estelle was born on December 7, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lytle Ray and Doretha Viola (Wilbon) Simpson.
Simpson, Carole Estelle was born on December 7, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lytle Ray and Doretha Viola (Wilbon) Simpson.
Bachelor in Journalism, University of Michigan, 1962; postgraduate, U. Iowa, 1964-1965.
News reporter, WCFL Radio, Chicago, 1965-1968;
reporter/anchorwoman, WBBM-television Radio, Chicago, 1968-1970;
television news reporter, WMAQ-television, Chicago, 1970-1974;
NBC news network correspondent, Midwest Bureau, transferred to Washington, from 1974;
anchorwoman, World News Saturday, Washington, 1988-1993;
anchorwoman, World News Sunday, Washington, since 1993. Instructor journalism Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1962-1964. Faculty Medill School Journalism, Northwestern University, 1972-1974.
Moderator 1992 Town meeting Presidential Debate.
Member International Women's Media Foundation (board of Robert F. Kennedy Journalism awards), National Academy of Sciences (member of board of children and families), Radio television News Directors Foundation (trustee), Radio-television Corrs. Association Washington.
Married James Edward Marshall, September 3, 1966. Children: Mallika Joy, Adam.