Mary C. Curtis

Background

Curtis, Mary C. was born in Baltimore. Daughter of Thomas Eugene and Evelyn Cecelia (Thomas) Curtis.

Education

Bachelor, Fordham University, New York City.

Career

Copy editor, wire editor, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, 1981-1983; assistant features editor, travel editor, The Baltimore Sun, 1983-1984; features editor, arts & entertainment, The Baltimore Sun, 1984-1985; copy editor, culture & style, The New York Times, New York City, 1985-1988; assistant editor, The Living Arts, The New York Times, New York City, 1988-1990; editor, The Living Arts, The New York Times, New York City, 1990-1992; editor The Home Section, The New York Times, New York City, 1992-1993; education life editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1993-1994; features editor, The Charlotte Observer, since 1994. Editor The Maynard Institute Editing Program for Minority Journalists, U.Ariz., 1981. Cmty. Journalism Wkshp., Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg,1996.

Achievements

• Mary C. Curtis has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Black Journalists, American Autonomous System Networks Sunday & Feature Editors, Society Professional Journalists.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, theater, music, fitness.

Connections

Married Martin F. Olsen, October 16, 1976. 1 child, Zane Anthony Curtis-Olsen.

Father:

Thomas Eugene Curtis

Mother:

Evelyn Cecelia (Thomas) Curtis

Spouse:

Martin F. Olsen

child:

Zane Anthony Curtis-Olsen Curtis