Background
Donovan, Dianne Francys was born on September 30, 1948 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Henry and Doris Elaine (Simerly) Donovan.
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Dianne Francys Donovan
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Student, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1969; Bachelor, Spring Hill College, 1970; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1975; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1982.
Career
Copy editor, Chicago Sun-Times, 1977-1979;
foreign/national copy desk supervisor, Chicago Tribune, 1979-1980;
assistant editor for news/features, Chicago Tribune, 1980-1983;
literature editor, Chicago Tribune, 1985-1993;
member editorial board, Chicago Tribune, since 1993. Visiting professor U. Oregon School Journalism, Eugene, 1983-1985. Adjunct faculty Northwestern University School Journalism, 1980-1981, 89-90.
Board directors Chicago Tribune Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Nelson Algren/Heartland literature awards, Chicago, 1986-1993. Judge National Headliners' Club Awards, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1983.
Connections
Married Anthony Charles Burba. Children: Donovan Anthony, James Donovan.
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Religion
Episcopalian