Background
Richards, Evelyn Jean was born on March 2, 1952 in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Richard K. and Erika (Nord) Richards.
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Evelyn Jean Richards
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Evelyn Jean Richards, American Journalist. Recipient Davenport fellowship in Business & Economics Reporting, U. Missouri, 1980, International Press Institute fellowship Japan, 1983, John S. Knight fellowship for Professional Journalists, Stanford University, 1986-1987, First Place Reporting award World Affairs Council of Northern California, 1986, Overseas Press Club1st Place Reporting award, 1987.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1974; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1975.
Career
City hall reporter, Elyria (Ohio) Chronicle-Telegram, 1975-1976; reporter, Palo Alto (California) Times, 1976-1979; business editor, Peninsula Times Tribune, Palo Alto, 1979-1981; technical reporter, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1981-1984; technical editor, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1984-1988; assistant business editor, San Jose (California) Mercury News, 1996-1997; staff writer, The Washington Post, Washington, 1988-1991; reporter, editor, Waterman & Associations, San Francisco, 1992; contributing editor, The Nikkei Weekly, Tokyo, 1993-1996; freelance writer, Tokyo, 1993-1996; team leader, San Jose Mercury News, since 1998.
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Membership
Member Society for Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors, College Women Association.
Connections
Married Greg L. Pickrell, 1982.
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American
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Recipient Davenport fellowship in Business & Economics Reporting, U. Missouri, 1980, International Press Institute fellowship Japan, 1983, John S. Knight fellowship for Professional Journalists, Stanford University, 1986-1987, First Place Reporting award World Affairs Council of Northern California, 1986, Overseas Press Club1st Place Reporting award, 1987.Recipient Davenport fellowship in Business & Economics Reporting, U. Missouri, 1980, International Press Institute fellowship Japan, 1983, John S. Knight fellowship for Professional Journalists, Stanford University, 1986-1987, First Place Reporting award World Affairs Council of Northern California, 1986, Overseas Press Club1st Place Reporting award, 1987.