Background
O'Donnell, Leslie Ann was born on July 19, 1947 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Jack and Beverly (Silverman) Kadis.
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Leslie Ann O'Donnell, American Newspaper editors Recipient Best Editl. First Place award National Federation Press Women, 1993, 95, 97, First Place Best Editl. award Oregon Newspaper Publications Association, 1993, 95, First Place Best News Coverage, 1993, seven 1st place awards Oregon PressWomen, 1987, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, Hazel Brannon Smith award for editorial excellence National Federation Press Women, 1995.
Education
AB, Barnard College, 1969; Master of Social Work, West Virginia University, 1975.
Career
News correspondent, Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, 1981-1983; reporter, Polk County Itemizer-Observer, Dallas, Oregon, 1984-1985; trend editor, News-Times, Newport, Oregon, 1985-1989; freelance writer, Oregon Coast Magazine, Florence, Oregon, 1987-1990; entertainment editor, News-Times, Newport, 1989-1990; associate editor, News-Times, Newport, 1990; managing editor, News-Times, Newport, since 1990.
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Membership
School board member Falls City (Oregon) School District, 1981-1985. Member Oregon Press Women, Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, U. Oregon Seminar for Professional Journalists (Wendell Webb fellow, 1987, 90).
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Married L. Michael O'Donnell, February 14, 1988. Children: Christopher J. Glode, Jeremy G. Glode.
