Background
Laurent, Lawrence Bell was born on March 9, 1925 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of Lewis Emeal and John Ethel (Dawkins) Laurent.
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Lawrence Bell Laurent, American Communications executive, former journalist. Recipient Front Page award American Newspaper Guild, 1964, Distinguished Teacher award American U., 1978, television Academy's Silver Circle award, 1988, President's medal George Washington University, 1999; named to Broadcast Pioneers' Hall of Fame, 1984; du Pont Journalism scholar University of Virginia, 1947-1949.
Education
Student, University Virginia, 1946-1949; private study with, Doctor W.Y. Elliott, 1954-1956; private study with, Doctor Franklin Dunham, 1957-1958.
Career
With, Bluefield (West Virginia) Daily Telegraph, 1949-1950;
With, Charlottesville (Virginia) Daily Progress, 1950-1951;
with, Washington Post, 1951-1982;
radio-television editor, Washington Post, 1953-1982;
radio-television editor emeritus, Washington Post, since 1982;
consultant, Association Indiana television Stations, 1982-1985;
director communication, Association Indiana television Stations, 1985-1986;
vice president communication, Association Indiana television Stations, 1986-1991;
congressional consultant, since 1991;
editor-in-residence, Broadcast Pioneers Library, 1985-1996;
Adjunct Professor communications, American U., Washington, 1963-1985;
chairman editorial board, television Quarterly, 1963-1974;
board directors, television Quarterly, since 1974. Guest professor Syracuse University, 1965. Visiting professor U. Detroit, 1967.
Visiting professor George Washington University, 1982-1995, professorial lecturer, 1996-1999. Formerly judge Alfred I. duPont awars, Saturday Review Literature television awards, Sigma Delt Chi public service television awards, Humanitas awards.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Human Family Edition and Cultural Institute. Board directors Pioneers Education.Fund, Inc., 1984-1994, trustee, since 1995. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Association of University Professors, NATAS (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), DAV (life), 593rd Joint Assault Signal Company Association, United States Ship Belle Grove Historic Association, National Press Club, White House Corrs. Association, Washington Post E-Streeters, American Legion (life), Sigma Delta Chi, Pi Delta Epsilon, Theta Chi.
Connections
Married Margaret F. Goodwillie, November 1, 1949. Children— Richard Sandford, Arthur Halliday, Margaret Funsten, Elizabeth MacLean.
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Religion
Episcopalian
Awards
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Recipient Front Page award American Newspaper Guild, 1964, Distinguished Teacher award American U., 1978, television Academy's Silver Circle award, 1988, President's medal George Washington University, 1999. Named to Broadcast Pioneers' Hall of Fame, 1984. Du Pont Journalism scholar University of Virginia, 1947-1949.Recipient Front Page award American Newspaper Guild, 1964, Distinguished Teacher award American U., 1978, television Academy's Silver Circle award, 1988, President's medal George Washington University, 1999. Named to Broadcast Pioneers' Hall of Fame, 1984. Du Pont Journalism scholar University of Virginia, 1947-1949.