Mary Ellen Shearer

Background

Shearer, Mary Ellen was born on October 8, 1952 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Gerald Michael and Eleanore Katherine HAskett.

Education

Student, University Iowa, 1971-1972; Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1975.

Career

Reporter, United Press International, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1975-1977; reporter, United Press International, Annapolis, Maryland., 1977-1978; bureau chief, United Press International, Baltimore, 1978-1981; bureau chief, United Press International, Philadelphia, 1981-1982; sales executive, United Press International, Philadelphia, 1982-1983; northeast sales manager, United Press International, Boston, 1983-1985; sales executive, Reuters, New York City, 1985-1987; administrative editor, Newsday, New York City, 1987-1991; public affairs director, American Federation teachers, Washington, 1991-1993; news editor, Newhouse News Svc., Washington, 1993-1994; co-director, associate professor, Medill News Svc./Medill School Journalism Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1994.

Achievements

• Mary Ellen Shearer has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Association Educators Journalism Mass Communications, Investigative Reporters & Editors.

Connections

Married William Alan Shearer, March 22, 1986. Children: Zachary, Nathan.

Father:

Gerald Michael HAskett

Mother:

Eleanore Katherine HAskett

Spouse:

William Alan Shearer

child:

Nathan Shearer

child:

Zachary Shearer