Background
Ely, Lisa Dorene was born on August 22, 1961 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James T. and Ouida A. (DeSett) Ely-Pullin.
Ely, Lisa Dorene was born on August 22, 1961 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of James T. and Ouida A. (DeSett) Ely-Pullin.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science/Pan African Studies, Kent State University, 1984.
Police reporter, Chicago Daily Defender, 1986;
editor/reporter, Chatham-Southeast and Southend Citizen Newspaper, 1986-1988;
editor, acting managing editor, Hyde Park (Illinois) Citizen Newspaper, 1989-1992;
managing editor, Operation People United to Save Humanity Magazine, Chicago, since 1994;
managing editor, Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group, since 1993;
editor-in-chief, StreetWise, since 1997;
managing editor, Los Angeles Focus, 1997-1998;
freelance journalist, Los Angeles Focus, since 1986;
editor, Los Angeles Times, since 1998;
media director, The Robert Group, Los Angeles, since 1998. Freelance photojournalist, since 1986. Health-fitness editor Upscale magazine, Atlanta, 1989.
Entertainment writer Jam Sessions magazine, Chicago, 1986. Moderator/panelist various forums, workshops, conferences, secondary and elementary school career days and university forums. Guest television appearances include Oprah Winfrey Show, 1987, 91, Jerry Springer show, 1994.
Numerous radio and guest host spots, WVON, WBEZ, WVAZ, WBBM-television and WLIP. Appear bi-weekly on local cable talk shows. Media consultant Loyola University, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Kent State University, DePaul University.
Advisory board Cmty. Mental Health Council, since 1992, Illinois Generations: African-American Travel Guide, since 1994, Woodson North Aiming Toward Success. Publicity advisory board DuSable Museum. Member task force on African-American history and cultural affairs Illinois Secretary of State, since 1994.
Member National Association Black Journalists, Chicago Association Black Journalists (board of directors 1992-1993), International Press Club of Chicago (board directors since 1993), Chicago Film Critics Association, Chicago Press Photographers, National Political Congress of Black Women (special award 1995), Delta Sigma Theta (alumnae charter member Chicago Lakeshore chapter).
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