Background
Linder, Lionel was born on February 8, 1932 in Ventura, California, United States. Son of Dewey and Helen (Buie) Linder.
Linder, Lionel was born on February 8, 1932 in Ventura, California, United States. Son of Dewey and Helen (Buie) Linder.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1954. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1960.
Reporter, Albuquerque Tribune, 1956-1958; night editor, Hollister Publs., Wilmette, Illinois, 1958-1959; copy editor, Chicago Daily News, 1959-1961; from feature editor to news editor to assistant managing editor, National Observer, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1961-1977; assistant, managing editor, Detroit News, 1977-1978; managing editor, Detroit News, 1978-1983; executive editor, Detroit News, 1983; editor, vice president, Detroit News, 1983-1986; editor, Detroit News, 1986-1988; editor, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1988-1992.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, American Newspaper Publications Association, Associated Press Managing Editors.
Married Ann L. Lum, January 23, 1965. Children: Lesley, Laura.