Background
Williamson, Don was born in St. Louis.
Williamson, Don was born in St. Louis.
Attended, Wichita State University.
Editor, public, 67214 Magazine, Wichita, Kansas, 1973-1974;
producer, consultant As We See It Series, Chicago Public television, 1974-1976;
general assigment reporter, Wichita (Kansas) Eagle-Beacon, 1977-1978;
news, public affairs director, Wichita (Kansas) Eagle-Beacon, 1978-1979;
editorial writer, columnist, Wichita (Kansas) Eagle-Beacon, 1979-1983;
education writer, San Diego Union, 1983-1985;
associate editor, columnist, editorial pages, Philadelphia Daily News, 1985-1989;
columnist, editorial board, Seattle Times, 1989-1994. Instructor Institute Journalism Education. Director Urban Newspaper Workshop High Sch.Students.
Minority professional in-residence program American Society Newspaper Editors.
Member National Conference Editorial Writers, National Association Black Journalists (Leadership award, Region 10 Member of Year award), Society Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi.