Background
Derk, James Stephen was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Thomas and Jean Elaine (Burke) Derk.
Derk, James Stephen was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Thomas and Jean Elaine (Burke) Derk.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Southern Illinois University, 1983. Certificate in Management, University Southern Indiana, 1992. Master's of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 2003. CIO Certificate, University of South Carolina 2012.
Reporter, The Evansville (Indiana) Press, 1983-1986;city hall reporter, The Evansville Courier, 1986-1988;assistant metro editor, The Evansville Courier, 1988-1991;city editor, The Evansville Courier, 1991-1993;computer editor, The Evansville Courier, since 1993. Adjunct Professor University Southern Indiana, Evansville, since 1996.
Coordinator vols. Habitat of Evansville, 1995. Member Investigative Reporters Editors, Society Professional Journalists (president 1991-1993, Freedom of Information award 1992).