Jan Even

Background

Even, Jan was born on April 18, 1950 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Francis A. and Margaret Hope (Herrick) Even.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Northwestern University, 1972; MSJ, Northwestern University, 1978; Master of Arts in England, University of Illinois, 1973; postgraduate, University of Oxford, 1972; postgraduate, U. Cincinnati, 1973.

Career

Teacher, 1973-1976; editorial assistant, Rand McNally Public Company, 1976-1977; freelance reporter, Lerner Newspapers, Chicago, 1977-1978; reporter, The Herald, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1978-1979; reporter newsfeatures department, Seattle Times, 1980-1981; reporter, copyeditor, Tacoma News Tribune, 1981-1983; copy editor, editorial department, Seattle Times, 1984-1986; copy editor, news desk, Seattle Times, 1986-1987; zone news editor, Seattle Times, 1987; night news editor, Seattle Times, 1987-1990; arts and entertainment editor, Seattle Times, 1990-1996. Secondary school teacher, 1973-1976. Instructor Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, Washington, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• January Even has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Thomas E. Osborne, February 13, 1988.

Father:

Francis A. Even

Mother:

Margaret Hope (Herrick) Even

Spouse:

Thomas E. Osborne