Background
Boyce, Joseph Nelson was born on April 18, 1937 in New Orleans. Son of John and Sadie (Nelson) Boyce.
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Boyce, Joseph Nelson was born on April 18, 1937 in New Orleans. Son of John and Sadie (Nelson) Boyce.
Student, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1955-1965; student, John Marshall Law School, 1965-1967.
Member Chicago Police Department, 1961-1966. Reporter Chicago Tribune, 1966-1970. Correspondent Time magazine, 1970-1973, chief San Francisco bureau, 1973-1979, chief Southern United States bureau, 1979-1985, deputy chief Eastern United States bureau, 1985-1987.
Senior editor Wall St. Journal, 1987-1998, retired, 1998. Media relations consultant Dow Jones/Wall St. Journal, since 1998. Rotating faculty member, summer program for minority journalists University California, Berkeley, 1986, Berkeley, 87, Berkeley, 88, Berkeley, 89.
Board directors Jazzmobile, Incorporated, New York York City. Guest lecturer various colleges universities. Visiting faculty summer program for minority journalists University Alabama.
Visiting faculty Poynter Institute, 1993. William Randolph Hearst visiting professor-in-residence Howard University, 1996. Member advisory board Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs University Texas, Austin, since 1998.
Adjunct professor School Journalism Columbia University, New York City, 1999, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 2002, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10.
Chairman Marin County Black Leadership Forum, 1974-1975. Member Marin Justice Council, 1977-1978. Board directors Jazzmobile, 1991-1995.
With United States Naval Reserve. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association Black Journalists, National Association Minority Media Executives (board directors 1991-1993), Society Professional Journalists (Indianapolis chapter board directors, president 2003-2004), CHgo. Federation Musicians (life).
Married Carol Hill, December 21, 1968. Children: Leslie, Nelson, Joel, Beverly.