Background
Stephens, Joe Alan was born on July 26, 1959 in Mariemont, Ohio, United States. Son of Ken and Wilma (Vanover) Stephens.
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Joe Alan Stephens, American Investigative reporter. Achievements include investigation of public corruption, organized crime, building safety, charity fraud and child abuse. Recipient George Polk award Long Island U., 1994, Fred Moen Sweepstakes award Missouri Association Press Managing Editors Association, Columbia, 1994, Public Svc. award Kansas City Society Professional Journalists, 1993. Member Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Education
Student, De Pauw University, 1978. Bachelor in English, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1981.
Career
Editor-in-chief Clermont Sun, Batavia, Ohio, 1981-1983. Investigative reporter State Journal-Register, Springfield, Illinois, 1983-1987. Investigative & special projects reporter Kansas City (Missouri) Star, 1987—1999.
Special projects desk reporter Washington Post, since 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Member Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Connections
Married Dru Sefton.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1978
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1981
Career
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1981 - 1983
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1983 - 1987
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1987 - 1999
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1999
Awards
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Co-recipient George Polk award for foreign reporting, 2006. Recipient George Polk award for political reporting, 1994, Fred Moen Sweepstakes award Missouri Associate Press Managing Editors Association, Columbia, 1994, Public Service award Kansas City Society Professional Journalists, 1993.Co-recipient George Polk award for foreign reporting, 2006. Recipient George Polk award for political reporting, 1994, Fred Moen Sweepstakes award Missouri Associate Press Managing Editors Association, Columbia, 1994, Public Service award Kansas City Society Professional Journalists, 1993.