James Murdoch Shevis

Background

Shevis, James Murdoch was born on October 2, 1929 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States.

Education

Bachelor in English, University Massachusetts, 1951. Master in Liberal Studies, Georgetown University, 1977. Postgraduate, American University, 1983.

Career

Bureau manager, United Press International, Lubbock Texas, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1964-1965; managing editor, Airline Pilot, Washington, 1985-1986; managing editor, Courier, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1986-1988; editor, North America Newspaper Alliance, New York City, 1965-1967; editor, Newhouse National News Svc., Washington, 1967-1968; editor, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations News, Washington, 1972-1985; writer, reporter, Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette, 1961-1963; writer, reporter, United Press International, various locations, 1962-1965; writer, reporter, Reuters and Bureau National Affairs, Washington, 1968-1969; senior writer, reporter, editor, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1988-1994. Lecturer writing George Mason U., Fairfax, 1987-1995. Lecturer feature writing USDA Graduate School, Washington.

Achievements

• James Murdoch Shevis has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Environmental Journalists (charter), Society Professional Journalists, National Association Government Communicators, National Press Club, Washington Indiana Writers, Freelance Consultant Association (vice president), Tree Action.

Connections

Son of James Allan and Frances (Ritchie) S. Divorced; children: Heidi Shevis Clark, Holly Shevis Markwood, Andrew.

Father:

James Allan Shevis

Mother:

Frances (Ritchie) Shevis

child:

Andrew Shevis

child:

Heidi Shevis Clark Shevis

child:

Holly Shevis Markwood Shevis