David William Kushma

Background

Kushma, David William was born on October 27, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Helen Elizabeth (Pusti) Kushma.

Education

Bachelor in English, University of Pennsylvania, 1975; Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Comm., University of Minnesota, 1977.

Career

Staff writer, Philadelphia Bulletin, 1977-1980; staff writer, Detroit Free Press, 1980-1987; editorial writer, Detroit Free Press, 1987-1992; associate editor, Detroit Free Press, 1992-1997; editorial page editor, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, since 1997.

Achievements

• David William Kushma has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Newspaper Editors, National Conference Editorial Writers.

Connections

Married Sandra Joe Cummins, June 2, 1989.

Father:

John Joseph Kushma

Mother:

Helen Elizabeth (Pusti) Kushma

Spouse:

Sandra Joe Cummins