Background
Andersen, Harold Wayne was born on July 30, 1923 in Omaha. Son of Andrew B. and Grace (Russell) Andersen.
newspaper executive contributing editor
Andersen, Harold Wayne was born on July 30, 1923 in Omaha. Son of Andrew B. and Grace (Russell) Andersen.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1945. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, Omaha, 1975. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Dana College, 1983.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Doane College, 1984. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Creighton University, 1986. Doctor of International Communications, Bellevue College, 1986.
Reporter, Lincoln (Nebraska) Star, 1945-1946; with, Omaha World-Herald, since 1946; director, Omaha World-Herald, 1964-1995; president, Omaha World-Herald, 1966-1985; also board directors, Omaha World-Herald Chairman, Board Of Directors, public, Omaha World-Herald, 1985-1989; director, Omaha World-Herald, 1964-1995; director, Raleigh (North Carolina) News & Observer, 1976-1994; director, Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 1974-1990; chairman, World Press Freedom Committee, 1980-1996; past chairman, Federal Reserve Bank, Kansas Missouri, 1977-1979. Board directors American Business Information, Williams Companies, 1988-1996.
Past president United Arts/Omaha. Past board governors Ak-Sar-Ben. Past chairman University Nebraska Foundation, past president Junior Achievement Omaha.
Chairman Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation. Past senior vice president North Central Flyway, Ducks Unlimited. Past board directors Bellevue College Foundation.
Past board directors Creighton University. Past trustee Nebraska Nature Conservancy. Member Newspaper Association American (past chairman, director), International Federation Newspapers Publications (past president), Nebraska Press Association (Master Editor-Public award 1979), Council Foreign Relations, Omaha C. of Chamber (board directors, chairman 1987-1988), University Nebraska College Business Administration Alumni Association (honorary life), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Marian Louise Battey, April 19, 1952. Children: David, Nancy.