Background
Cole, Ira William was born on April 21, 1924 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Ellsworth and Carrie Juliet (Connor) Cole.
Cole, Ira William was born on April 21, 1924 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Ellsworth and Carrie Juliet (Connor) Cole.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1948. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1952.
Reporter Champaign (Illinois) News-Gazette, 1941-1943, 46-47. Assistant to director University Illinois School Journalism and Communications, 1948-1956. Director Pennsylvania State University School Journalism, 1956-1957.
Dean Medill School Journalism Northwestern University, 1957-1984. Director Gannett Urban Journalism Center, since 1966.
Trustee Christian Century Foundation, since 1970, Quill and Scroll Foundation, since 1957. Served from sergeant to 1st lieutenant, Infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1945, 51. Public informtion specialist, headquarters United Nations Command Far East Command 1951-1952.
Member Association for Education Journalism, American Medical Writers Association, A.P. Managing Editors Association, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha. Clubs: Economic, Tavern (Chicago).
Married Sally Ann Savage, January 5, 1944. Children: Molly Ann, Timothy William.