Background
Crowley, Mary Elizabeth was born on November 7, 1956 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Jeremiah Christopher and Charlotte Mary (Keith) Crowley.
Crowley, Mary Elizabeth was born on November 7, 1956 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Jeremiah Christopher and Charlotte Mary (Keith) Crowley.
Bachelor in Political Science & Comm. magna cum laude, Rutgers University, 1978; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1980; postgraduate, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
Reporter, various local newspapers, 1974-1977; regional correspondent, Capitol Hill News Svc., Washington, 1977; Washington correspondent, Thomson Newspapers, 1978-1983; deputy managing editor, Comm. Daily, Washington, 1983-1992; Washington bureau chief, Stevens Public Corporation, 1992; executive editor, vice president editorial, Business Publications, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1992-1994; group editorial director news and information services, Phillips Business Information, Inc., Potomac, Maryland., since 1995. Lecturer, speaker in field.
Active many professional and local civic organizations Member American Society Business Editors, Society Professional Journalists (past president Washington chapter, Outstanding Newswriting award (2), Outstanding Professional Chapter/Large award), Investigative Reporters and Editors, Society Environmental Journalists, Quill Big Inch Club, National Press Club (vice president speakers committee, member awards committee, Outstanding Newsletter Journalism 1st Place award1987), Newsletter Public Association, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (steering committee, Apex award 1997), District of Columbia On-Line Users Group, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta Chi (past vice chairman Foundation, Apex award 1997).
Married William Christopher Farrell, September 1, 1979. Children: Eliza Carolyn Farrell, Luke Jeremiah Farrell.