Background
Smith, Cheryl Lynn was born on June 20, 1958 in Newark. Daughter of Joseph and Earline Elizabeth (Gadson) Smith.
Smith, Cheryl Lynn was born on June 20, 1958 in Newark. Daughter of Joseph and Earline Elizabeth (Gadson) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1980. Master of Science in Human Relations and Business, Amber University, 1986. Postgraduate, Amber University, 1987—1988.
Executive editor Capital Outlook News, Tallahassee, 1980—1981. National production coordinator television Watch of Scripps Howard, Dallas, 1981—1982. Marketing compliance associate J.C. Penney Insurance Company, 1983—1984.
Production assistant American Equity Press, 1984—1986. Copy editor Jaggars Chiles Stovall, 1986—1988. Editor Dallas Weekly, since 1988.
Author play Sizzlin Red and the Seven Dudes, 1981. Editor newsletter Dallas Pan Hellenic Council, since 1986.
Member National Council Negro Women, Dallas. Active, secretary Just Friends: Pregnant Teenagers Support Group. Representative Dallas chapter National Pan Hellenic Council, since 1985, secretary, 1986—1988.
Member of National Political Congress Black Women, Dallas Metroplex Council Black Alumni Associations (media specialist 1987-1988), National Association of Female Executives, Society Professional Journalists, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Alumni Association (president local chapter since 1985), Florida Black Publications, Dallas/Fort Worth Association Black Communications, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Delta Sigma Theta (representative local chapter since 1981).