Background
Doster, Joseph C. was born on August 4, 1928 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Estelle (Lawter) Doster.
Doster, Joseph C. was born on August 4, 1928 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Estelle (Lawter) Doster.
Successvively reporter, political writer, state editor Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1956-1968. Capital correspondent, then managing editor Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Journal, 1968-1977. Public Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel, since 1977.
Past president Journalism Foundation, U. North Carolina School Journalism.
Successively reporter, political writer, state editor Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1956—1968. Capital correspondent, then managing editor Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Journal, 1968—1977. Public Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel, since 1977.
With United States Army, 1950-1952.
Past president Journalism Foundation, University North Carolina School Journalism. Member of North Carolina First Amendment Foundation (past president), North Carolina Press Association, Southern Newspaper Publications Association, American Newspapers Publications Association, Forsyth Country, Piedmont, Rotary.
Married Ann Lee Howard, March 27, 1951. Children: Joseph Michael, David Anthony, Scott Eric.