Background
Evensen, Jay Douglas was born on April 17, 1959 in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. Son of Glenn Stivers and Anne Berit (Strand) Evensen.
Evensen, Jay Douglas was born on April 17, 1959 in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. Son of Glenn Stivers and Anne Berit (Strand) Evensen.
Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1983.
Reporter/intern, United Press International, New York City, 1982; sports editor, Clinton (Oklahoma) Daily News, 1983; reporter, Las Vegas (Nevada) Review Journal, 1983-1986; reporter, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, 1986-1994; editorial writer, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, 1994-1996; editorial page editor, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, since 1996. Adjunct instructor journalism Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, 1988-1998.
Death is a necessary step in human progression, just as birth was. Sometime after death, the spirit and body will be reunited— and never to be separated again. This is called resurrection, and it was made possible by the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Member Society Professional Journalists (board directors, region 9 director, 1st place feature writing award 1989, 2d place column writing award 1995, 1st place editorial writing award 2002, 1st place Column writing award, 2002), National Conference Editorial Writers.
Married Kirsti Elisabet Haneberg, July 16, 1982. Children: Daniel, Linnea, Nils, Anders, Christian.