Background
Turner, Karen M. was born on May 23, 1954 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Arthur H. and Gloria (Scott) Turner. Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1976.
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Karen M. Turner
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Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1979. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1985. Staff director American Bar Association, Chicago, 1980-1984.
Intern Manhattan Community Board #7, New York City, 1984-1985, Newsweek magazine, 1985, Greater Media, Incorporated., East Brunswick, New Jersey, 1985-1986.
News reporter, anchor Station WCTC, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1986-1987. News/public affairs director Station WIZF-FM, Cincinnati, 1987-1989.
Reporter, anchor, talk show host Station WPEN-Department of Administration and Management, Philadelphia, 1989. Press secretary Mayor Edward G. Rendell, Philadelphia, 1992.
Assistant professor Temple University, Phila, 1992.
Board of directors Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Health Center, Chicago, 1983-1984, National Investigation Agency Comprehensive Center for Development Disabilities, Chicago, 1982-1984. Radio Corporation of America/National Broadcasting Company Broadcast fellow, 1984-1985. Mentor Trenton Gifted and Talented Program, 1989.
Board directors Germantown Young Men's Christian Association, 1989, Cancer Information Svc.
Advising committee Fox Chase Cancer Center, Cheltanham, Pennsylvania.
Career
Press secretary Mayor Edward G. Rendell, Philadelphia, 1992. Assistant professor Temple University, Phila, 1992. Editor: Lawyers See Yourselves as Others See You: Feasibility Study on Institutional Advertising, 1984.
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Member Cook County Bar Association, Dartmouth Alumni Council (executive commission Hanover, New Hampshire 1982-1985), Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association (secretary Hanover 1979-1985, president 1989-1992,newsletter editor 1992), Philadelphia Association Black Journalists, Greater Cincinnati Association Black Communicators (Executive Committee), National Association Black Journalists, Greater Cincinnati Association Radio News Directors (founding), Phi Alpha Delta.
