Background
Smith, Kevin Zane was born on April 6, 1957 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Ralph Pershing and Doris Mardell (Stalnaker) Smith.
Smith, Kevin Zane was born on April 6, 1957 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Ralph Pershing and Doris Mardell (Stalnaker) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, 1980.
Sportswriter, photographer, Mountain Statesman, Grafton, West Virginia, 1979-1980; reporter, Parkersburg (West Virginia) Sentinel, 1980; assistant sports editor, Times-West Virginia, Fairmont, 1980-1981; assistant director public relations, United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1981-1984; director public relations, United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1984-1987; copy editor, reporter, Dominion Post, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1987-1988; wire editor, business editor, Dominion Post, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1988-1989; region editor, reporter, Dominion Post, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1989-1991; supervisor investigative reporting, Dominion Post, Morgantown, West Virginia, since 1991.
Member Society Professional Journalists (deputy director West Virginia University chapter 1989-1990, ethics committee since 1990, Alumni Achievement award 1991), Investigative Reportersand Editors.
Married Rebecca Lee Loftis, October 30, 1982. Children: Benjamin Zane, Nickolas Jordan.