Janice Darlene McLain

Background

McLain, Janice Darlene was born on December 20, 1943 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Arthur George and Daisy (Thompson) Sells.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Iowa State University, 1967.

Career

Assistant women's editor, La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune, 1967-1969; feature editor, La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune, 1969-1974; with research public relations departments, La Crosse Economics Development, 1975; president, public, Gazette Newspapers, La Crosse, 1976-1979; with sales public relations departments, Wilson Learning, Sydney, Australia, 1980-1981; news editor, Minnesota Suburban Newspapers, Minneapolis, 1986-1987; research assistant, Custom Research, Minneapolis, 1988-1989; general manager, editor, Format magazine, Minneapolis, 1989-1992; executive director, Minnesota Newspaper Foundation, Minneapolis, since 1992.

Achievements

• Janice Darlene McLain has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Minnesota Parenting Association, since 1994. Member Women in Communications, Society Professional Journalists.

Connections

Married Richard L. McLain, July 4, 1964. 1 child, Christopher.

Father:

Arthur George Sells

Mother:

Daisy (Thompson) Sells

Spouse:

Richard L. McLain

child:

Christopher McLain