Background
Poorman, Paul Arthur was born on August 29, 1930 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wilson Paul and and Margaret (Heylmun) Poorman.
Poorman, Paul Arthur was born on August 29, 1930 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Wilson Paul and and Margaret (Heylmun) Poorman.
Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.
Reporter, State College (Pennsylvania) Centre Daily Times, 1953-1957; news editor, State College (Pennsylvania) Centre Daily Times, 1957-1962; news editor, Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Patriot, 1962-1963; news editor, Philadelphia Bulletin, 1963-1966; assistant managing editor, Detroit News, 1966-1969; managing editor, Detroit News, 1969-1975; visiting professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1975-1976; editor, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1976-1986; professor journalism, special assistant to president, Kent (Ohio) State University, since 1986.
Served with United States Air Force 1951-1953. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Associated Press Managing Editors (regent). M C.
Married Sylvia Elizabeth Powers, November 22, 1952. Children: Pamela (Mistress Robert Phillips), Cynthia (Mistress Donald Paul), Peter, Stephen, Thomas, Andrew, Robert, William.