Edward Powers Bassett

Background

Bassett, Edward Powers was born on February 27, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Fraser W. and Fanny (Powers) Bassett.

Education

AB, Washington and Lee University, 1951. Doctor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1984. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1955.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1967.

Career

Court reporter, Louisville Courier-Journal, 1955-1956; assistant editor, Falmouth (Massachusetts) Enterprise, 1956-1957; city editor, Anderson (Indiana) Herald, 1957-1958; editorial writer, Longview (Washington) Daily News, 1958-1960; instructor, public, U. Iowa, 1960-1967; assistant professor journalism, University of Michigan, 1967-1970; acting department chairman journalism, University of Michigan, 1969-1970; dean School Journalism, U. Kansas, 1970-1974; associate vice chancellor academic affairs, U. Kansas, 1974-1975; director School Journalism, University of Southern California, 1975-1980; editor, Statesman-Journal, Salem, Oregon, 1980-1984; dean Medill School Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1984-1989; McKenzie scholar, director School Communications, U. Washington, Seattle, 1989-1996; director graduate school library and information science, U. Washington, Seattle. Adjunct Professor Canada studies U. Washington, since 1992.

Achievements

• Edward Powers Bassett has been listed as a noteworthy university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (president 1975-1976), American Association Schools and Departments Journalism (president 1974-1975, Freedom Forum Administrator medal 1993), Society Professional Journalists.

Connections

Married Karen Elizabeth Jack, December 21, 1954. Children: Sarah Jack Bassett Williams, Laura Powers, Lisa Wightman.

Father:

Fraser W. Bassett

Mother:

Fanny (Powers) Bassett

Spouse:

Karen Elizabeth Jack

child:

Laura Powers Bassett

child:

Sarah Jack Bassett Williams Bassett

child:

Lisa Wightman Bassett