Linda Lotridge Levin

Background

Levin, Linda Lotridge was born on July 28, 1940 in Owosso, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leslie Edward and Vera Eileen Lotridge.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Michigan State University, 1962. Master of Science in Journalism, Boston University, 1986.

Career

Reporter, editor Providence Journal, 1962—1968. Freelance writer, syndicated columnist, 1969—1980. Director public relations Rhode Island History Society, Providence, 1980—1982.

Professor journalism University Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1983, chair department journalism, since 2001.

Achievements

• Linda Lotridge Levin has been listed as a noteworthy journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Federal Rhode Island: The age of the China trade, 1790-1820 : lectures presented at the second annual Forum on Rhode Island History, January, 1976, Providence, R.I (R.I. Forum series ; v. 2)

Membership

Member Association Education in Journalism & Mass Communications, Society Professional Journalists, New England Society Newspaper Editors (Russian committee since 1990), Rhode Island Press Association (secretary 1985-1993, 95—, president 1993-1995), Access/Rhode Island (founder, secretary since 1996).

Connections

Married Leonard I. Levin, April 1, 1967. Children: Sara, Rachel.

Father:

Leslie Edward

Mother:

Vera Eileen Lotridge

Spouse:

Leonard I. Levin

child:

Sara Levin

child:

Rachel Levin