Elizabeth Doris Botts

Background

Botts, Elizabeth Doris was born on February 2, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lambert Spottswood and Lee (Carman) Botts.

Education

Student, University Chicago, 1972-1976; Master of Arts, American U., 1985; postgrad, Poynter Institute, 1985.

Career

Copy clerk, Chicago Tribune, 1974-1975; editorial assistant, Bulletin Atomic Scientists, Chicago, 1977-1978; news editor, Pointer-Ecomonist Newspapers, Lansing, Illinois, 1978-1979; associate editor, Hyde Park Herald, Chicago, 1979-1984; associate central Illinois editor, Decatur (Illinois) Herald and Review, 1986-1987; wire editor, Daily Southtown Economist, Chicago, 1987; associate metropolitan editor, Chicago Tribune, since 1987.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Doris Botts has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: history, opera.

Connections

Father:

Lambert Spottswood Botts

Mother:

Lee (Carman) Botts