Laurence Daniel Olmstead

Background

Olmstead, Laurence Daniel was born on July 31, 1957 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of John Napoleon and Miriam Priscilla (Randolph) Olmstead.

Education

Student, George Washington University, 1974-1978.

Career

Reporter, Baltimore Evening Sun, 1978-1980; successively copy editor, assistant city editor, city desk reporter, Detroit Free Press, 1980-1984; Africa correspondent, Detroit Free Press, 1985-1988; deputy city editor, Detroit Free Press, 1989-1990; city editor, Detroit Free Press, since 1991.

Achievements

• Laurence Daniel Olmstead has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Black Journalists (International Reporting award 1986, 88).

Connections

Married Michele ReneeChandler, May 29, 1983. 1 child, Nyasha Chandler.

Father:

John Napoleon Olmstead

Mother:

Miriam Priscilla (Randolph) Olmstead

Spouse:

Michele ReneeChandler

child:

Nyasha Chandler Olmstead