Kathleen Brooks

Background

Brooks, Kathleen was born on January 25, 1957 in Atlanta. Daughter of William Chesley and Sara (Brooks) Howton.

Education

Bachelor, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1978.

Career

Marketing assistant, The Laitram Corporation, New Orleans, 1978-1979; reporter, Daily Home, Talladega, Alabama, 1979-1980; copy editor, Daily Home, Talladega, Alabama, 1980-1981; assistant wire editor, reporter, Gastonia (North Carolina) Gazette, 1981; wire editor, Gastonia (North Carolina) Gazette, 1981-1984; assistant wire editor, Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 1984-1988; Washington editor, Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 1988-1991; national editor, Commercial Appeal, Memphis, since 1991.

Achievements

• Kathleen Brooks has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

William Chesley Howton

Mother:

Sara (Brooks) Howton