Nancy Jane Benson

Background

Benson, Nancy Jane was born on April 19, 1953 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Howard and Lois Jean (Buhrow) Benson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, Moorhead State University, 1975; Master of Library Science in Language and Communications, Regis U., Denver, 1996.

Career

News anchor, Station KFJM, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1976-1978; bureau chief, KXJB-television, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1978-1980; reporter, anchor, KXJB-television, Fargo, North Dakota, 1980-1982; special projects reporter, KTHI-television, Fargo, North Dakota, 1982-1984; reporter, KMSP-television, Minneapolis, 1985-1986; anchor, reporter, Station WMAQ, Chicago, 1986-1988; AM drive anchor, Station WMAQ, Chicago, 1988-1994; public affairs officer, United Nations World Food Program, Rome, 1994-1996. Instructor Columbia College, Chicago, 1985-1986. Visiting professor department journalism U.Ill.

Achievements

• Nancy Jane Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Reporter, correspondent by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

John Howard Benson

Mother:

Lois Jean (Buhrow) Benson