Background
Walker, Ronald R. was born on September 2, 1934 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of William R. and Jean Marie (King) Walker.
educator newspaper editor writer
Walker, Ronald R. was born on September 2, 1934 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of William R. and Jean Marie (King) Walker.
Graduate (Nieman fellow) Harvard University, 1970-1971. Graduate School Journalism, New York City, 1974-1976.
Reporter, news editor, senior editor, editorial page editor, managing editor San Juan Star, Puerto Rico, 1962—1973, Washington columnist, 1982—1984, city editor, 1984—1987, independent professional writer, columnist editorial page, from 1993. Instructor journalism Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1973—1974. Assistant professor Columbia University Graduate School Journalism, New York City, 1974—1976.
Editor The Daily News, 1976—1977. Press secretary Governor VI, 1978—1979. Special assistant, chief of staff Republican James H. Scheuer, United States Congress, 1980—1982, Resident Commissioner Jaime B. Fuster, United States Congress, 1987—1992.
Special assistant, press secretary Resident Commissioner Antonio J. Colorado, 1992—1993. Regular columnist St. John Times, 1997—2005.
Served with United States Army, 1957-1959. Member Society Nieman Fellows, Leica History Society of America.
Married O. Diane Mawson, April 16, 1961. Children: Mark Jonathan, Steven Christopher.