Background
Drechsel, Robert Edward was born on August 7, 1949 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States.
Drechsel, Robert Edward was born on August 7, 1949 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1971; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1980.
Reporter, city editor, Daily Journal, Fergus Falls, 1971-1974; instructor department journalism, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1976-1977; assistant professor department technical journalism, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1979-1983; from assistant professor to associate professor, School Journalism and Mass Comm. University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1983-1991; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1991; director School Journalism and Mass Comm., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1991-1998.
Member Association Education Journalism and Mass Communications (Krieghbaum Outstanding Achievement Research, Teaching & Public Service award 1989), American Judicature Society, Wisconsin Freedom Information Council, International Communications Association.