Background
Wilson, Herschel Manuel was born on July 17, 1930 in Candler, North Carolina, United States. Son of Shuford Arnold and Ida Camilla (Landreth) Wilson.
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Herschel Manuel Wilson
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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, San Diego State University, 1956. Master of Science in Journalism, Ohio University, Athens, 1959. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1970.
Career
Reporter, copy editor, picture editor, The San Diego Union, 1955-1958; reporter, wire editor, Long Beach (California) Indiana, 1959-1965; professor journalism, California State University, Northridge, 1965-1971; foreign desk copy editor, Los Angeles Times, 1966-1971; professor and former chairman journalism, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1971-1991; retired,, 1991. Consultant KVIQ-television News Department, Eureka, California, 1985-1987.
Achievements
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Publicity director Simi Valley (California) Fair Housing Council, 1967. Board directors, publicity director National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Eureka, California, 1978-1980. United Methodist Men (president Asheville District since 1998), Central United Methodist Church, Asheville, North Carolina, United Methodist Men (president 1997-1999), Journalist with United States Navy, 1948-1952, Korea.
Member Society Professional Journalists. (named Distinguished Campus Advisor 1982), San Fernando Valley Press Club (vice president 1969-1970), Beau Pre Men's Golf Club (McKinleyville, California, public relations director, treasurer 1978).
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Married Ruby Jean Herring, August 10, 1952.
