Background
Richards, Marilyn Jeannette was born on August 1, 1957 in Kotzebue, Alaska, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Reich) Richards.
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Marilyn Jeannette Richards
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Bachelor in Journalism, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1976; postgraduate, U. Alaska, Anchorage, 1978; postgraduate, Pratt Institute.
Career
Copywriter, KFAR, 1974-1975; editor, River Times, Fairbanks, 1976-1977; news-anchor, co-host, Alaska Native Magazine, Fairbanks, 1975; managing editor, Tundra Times, Fairbanks, 1977; managing editor, Tundra Times, Anchorage, 1977, 92-; editor, Arctic Sounder, Kotzebue, 1986; coordinator, N.W. Arctic Borough School District, Kotzebue, 1988-1989. Board directors Tundra Times. Writer, correspondent Daily News-Miner, Fairbanks, 1981-1985, Northland News, Fairbanks, 1981-1985.
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Membership
Member secondary language arts curriculum committee Anchorage School District, 1991-1992. Volunteer Abbott-O-Rabbit Little League, St. Francis Xavier Mission, Parent-Teacher-Student Association, American Legion Auxiliary, since 1988. Member American Library Association, Alaska Broadcasters Association, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Alaska State Chamber of C., Arctic Circle Chamber of Commerce, Alaska State Press Club (Community Svc. award 1983), Alaska Press Women (award 1975).
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1 child, Christopher Thomas.
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Religion
Roman Catholic