Background
Oliver, Donald Lynn was born on July 14, 1936 in Billings, Montana, United States. Son of Foster Lovel and Lucille Oma (Miles) Oliver.
Oliver, Donald Lynn was born on July 14, 1936 in Billings, Montana, United States. Son of Foster Lovel and Lucille Oma (Miles) Oliver.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Montana, 1958. Master of Arts (Earl Godwin Memorial fellow), Columbia University, 1962.
Reporter United Press International, Helena, Montana, 1958. Announcer KFBB Radio and television, Great Falls, 1959. Newsman KHQ Radio and television, Spokane, Washington, 1960.
Reporter, political correspondent KCRA-television, Sacramento, 1962-1965. News director KREM-television, Spokane, 1965. Anchorman, network correspondent NBC News (Cleveland Bureau), 1966-1969.
Correspondent Los Angeles Bureau, 1969-1973, 76–, Tokyo Bureau, 1974-1976. Visiting lectr University Montana, 1969.
Member Foreign Corresponding Association Japan, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Chi. Clubs: International of Haiphong.
Married Sharon Lynne Nelson, June 14, 1958 (divorced 1974). Children: Catholeen, Christina, Cheri. Married Shirley H. Humphrey, August 11, 1981.