Neal James Shine

Background

Shine, Neal James was born on September 14, 1930 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Mary Ellen (Conlon) Shine.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Detroit, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Cleary College, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Siena Heights College, 1995; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Michigan, 1995; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Detroit Mercy, 1996; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Control Michigan U., 1996.

Career

Member of staff, Detroit Free Press, 1950-1995; assistant city editor, Detroit Free Press, 1963-1965; city editor, Detroit Free Press, 1965-1971; managing editor, Detroit Free Press, 1971-1982; senior managing editor, Detroit Free Press, 1982-1989; public, Detroit Free Press, 1990-1995; professor journalism, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, since 1995.

Achievements

• Neal James Shine has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator, newspaper editor, publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, vice chairman of the board of trustees Youth for Understanding, 1973-1975, chairman, 1975-1978. Member board for student publications University of Michigan. Board directors Children's Hospital, Economics Club Detroit, Detroit Renaissance, New Detroit, Inc., Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute Arts, Detroit History Society, United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Metropolitan Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau, Operation ABLE, Detroit Press Club Foundation With United States Army, 1953-1955.

Member American Society Newspape Editors, American Newspapers Publications Association, Michigan Press Association (board directors 1990-1995), Associated Press Managing Editors, Sons of Whiskey Rebellion (commander-in-chief since 1979), Inc. Society Irish-American Lawyers, Detroit Press Club (charter, Board of Governors 1966-1989, secretary 1957-1968, vice president 1969-1971, president 1971-1973).

Connections

Married Phyllis Theresa Knowles, January 24, 1953. Children: Judith Ann, James Conlon, Susan Brigid, Thomas Patrick, Margaret Mary, Daniel Edward.

Father:

Patrick Joseph Shine

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Conlon) Shine

Spouse:

Phyllis Theresa Knowles

child:

Susan Brigid Shine

child:

Daniel Edward Shine

child:

Judith Ann Shine

child:

Margaret Mary Shine

child:

Thomas Patrick Shine

child:

James Conlon Shine