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Thompson, Morris was born on December 16, 1952 in Chattanooga. Son of Phillip Jefferson and Mary Wilhelmina Thompson.
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Morris Thompson, American Newspaper editors Finalist Pulitzer prize, 1979, 80, 84; recipient 1st prize international reporting Inter American Press Association, 1984. Board member Institute Contemprary Art, Philadelphia, since 1997. Member National Association Black Journalists (Journalist of Year 1984), National Association Lesbian and Gay Journalists, National Conference Editl. Writers.
Education
AB, Harvard College, 1975.
Career
Reporter, Wall St. Journal, Chicago, 1975-1976; finance reporter, Chicago Daily News, 1977-1978; editorial writer, reporter, Miami Herald, 1978-1981; national reporter, Newsday, New York City, 1981-1983; Latin American bureau chief, Newsday, Mexico City, 1983-1986; Atlanta bureau chief, Washington Post, Atlanta, 1987-1989; editorial writer, Detroit Free Press, 1990-1993; assistant city editor, Detroit News, 1994-1995; editorial page editor, Philadelphia Daily News, since 1995.
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Board member Institute Contemprary Art, Philadelphia, since 1997. Member National Association Black Journalists (Journalist of Year 1984), National Association Lesbian and Gay Journalists, National Conference Editl.
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Religion
Episcopalian