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newspaper executive contributing editor

Harold Wayne Andersen, American contributing editor, newspaper executive.

Background

Andersen, Harold Wayne was born on July 30, 1923 in Omaha. Son of Andrew B. and Grace (Russell) Andersen.

Education

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.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Harold Wayne Andersen has been listed as a noteworthy contributing editor, newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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.

Connections

Married Marian Louise Battey, April 19, 1952. Children: David, Nancy.

Father:
Andrew B. Andersen

Mother:
Grace (Russell) Andersen

Spouse:
Marian Louise Battey

child:
Nancy Andersen

child:
David Andersen

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Education

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Awards

  • Recipient Distinguished Journalist award University Nebraska chapter Kappa Tau Alpha, 1972, Americanism citation Henry Monsky lodge B'nai B'rith, 1972, Nebraska Builder award University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1976, National Society Parks Resources award, 1984, Communications award National Association Resource district, 1987, Casey award Inland Press Association, 1989, Distinguished Nebraskan award Nebraska Society Washington, 1989, Philanthropy Leadership award Heartland chapter American Red Cross, 1992, Humanitarian award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1993. Named Omaha Health Citizen of Year, 1986, Citizen of Year, United Way of Midlands, 1987, Air Force Association, 1990. Named to Nebraska Newspaper Hall of Fame, 1988. Inductee Omaha Business Hall of Fame, 1997.