Myrtle Sue Snyder Barnes

Background

Barnes, Myrtle Sue Snyder was born on July 14, 1933 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of George McClure and Alma White (Hillsman) Snyder.

Education

BJ, Northwestern University, 1955.

Career

Reporter, Times-Herald, Newport News, Virginia, 1956-1960, 67-72; city editor, Times-Herald, Newport News, Virginia, 1972-1975; assistant managing editor, Times-Herald, Newport News, Virginia, 1975-1982; managing editor, Daily Press & Times Herald, Newport News, 1982-1987; administrative editor, Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia, 1987-1995; reader editor, Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia, 1995-1996; retired, Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia, 1996. Member jury for Pulitzer prize Columbia University, 1977, 78. Member Accreditation Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Comm., 1986-1991.

Achievements

• Myrtle Sue Snyder Barnes has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Newport News Library. Friends; vice president Virginia Coalition on Open Government. Member Associated Press Managing Editors (Chairman of Commission 1986-1988, board directors 1988-1991, Meritorious Svc. award 1993), Virginia Associated Press Newspapers (chairman 1987), National Federation Press Women (board directors 1972-1974, numerous awards for writing and editing), Virginia Press Women (president 1970-1972, Press Woman of Year 1973, numerous awards for writing and editing), Society Professional Journalists (president Tidewater chapter 1978, George Mason award Richmond chapter 1986), National CongressParents and Teachers (life).

Interests

• Reading, travel, theater, handwork.

Connections

Married Shelton W. Barnes, December 23, 1954 (deceased August 1979). Children: Donna Barnes Boulter, David Brian.

Father:

George McClure Snyder

Mother:

Alma White (Hillsman) Snyder

Spouse:

Shelton W. Barnes

child:

David Brian Barnes

child:

Donna Barnes Boulter Barnes