Michael Sean Dobbs

Background

Dobbs, Michael Sean was born on July 27, 1950 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Joseph Alfred and Marie Joan (Catton) Dobbs. came to the United States, 1987.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, U. York, England, 1972; diploma in journalism studies, U. Cardiff, Wales, 1973.

Career

Journalist, Reuters News Agency, London and Rome, 1973-1976; freelance journalist, Washington Post, Sunday Times, British Broadcasting Corporation, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1977-1980; correspondent, Washington Post, Poland, 1980-1982; correspondent, Washington Post, France, 1983-1986; reporter national desk, Washington Post, Washington, 1987; bureau chief, Washington Post, Moscow, 1988-1993; research scholar, Kennan Institute, Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Michael Sean Dobbs has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Poland, Solidarity, Walesa

    (Poland: Solidarity: Walesa is a three-chapter book that d...)

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, hiking.

Connections

Married Lisa Anne Kaplan, June 19, 1982. Children: Alexandra Rachel, Olivia Leona, Joseph Samuel.

Father:

Joseph Alfred Dobbs

Mother:

Marie Joan (Catton) Dobbs

Spouse:

Lisa Anne Kaplan

child:

Joseph Samuel Dobbs

child:

Olivia Leona Dobbs

child:

Alexandra Rachel Dobbs