Background
Ryan, Charles Edward was born on February 28, 1940 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of William Donaldson and Mabel Thestle (Miner) Ryan.
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Charles Edward Ryan
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Education
Associate of Arts, Potomac State College, Keyser, 1960; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1962.
Career
Announcer, disc jockey, Station WKYR Radio, Keyser, 1957-1960; announcer, newsman, Station WCLG Radio, Morgantown, 1960; news director, newsman, Station WAJR Radio, Morgantown, 1960-1962; reporter, Station WSAZ-television, Charleston, West Virginia, 1962-1965, 66-67; news editor, Station WSAZ-television, Charleston, 1968-1969; state broadcast editor, Associated Press, Charleston, 1965-1966; news reporter, Station KTVI-television, St. Louis, 1967-1968; news director, Station WCHS-television, Charleston, 1969-1974; president, Charles Ryan Associations, Inc., Charleston, since 1974. Principal Ryan-McGinn public relations firm, Arlington, Virginia, Ryan-McGinn-Samples research firm, Charleston and Arlington. Lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Charleston, 1983-1986, Charleston Symphony, 1983-1986, State Special Olympics, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1984-1986, Faculty Merit Foundation, Charleston, since 1985, West Virginia State College Foundation, since 1991. Member National Public Rels. Society American (accredited, board directors since 1986), West Virginia State Public Rels.
Society American (honoree 1983), National Counselors Academy, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1985), Advertising Club, Edgewood Country Club (board directors 1993), Rotary (board directors since 1987).
Interests
Connections
Children: Elizabeth Shandon, Margaret Amy.
Education
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1962
Awards
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Recipient Alumni Achievement award Potomac State College, 1985, Professional Achievement award Perley Isaac Reed School Journalism Alumni Association, 1989.Recipient Alumni Achievement award Potomac State College, 1985, Professional Achievement award Perley Isaac Reed School Journalism Alumni Association, 1989.