Shirley Ann O'Bryan Smith

Background

Smith, Shirley Ann O'Bryan was born on July 28, 1949 in Louisville. Daughter of Bernard Burch and Shirley Hull (Hardesty) O'Bryan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Journalism, English and Speech, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Creative Writing, U. Louisville, 1986.

Career

Writer, reporter, copy editor Enterprise Newspaper, Lexington Park, Maryland., 1969-1970. Writer Station WKCT, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1971-1974;announcer, writer Station WLBJ, Bowling Green, 1974. Announcer, public service director Station WHEL, New Albany, Indiana, 1974-1975.

Assignment editor, newscaster, reporter, writer Station WKLO, Louisville, 1974-1977. News director, program director Station WNUU, Louisville, 1977-1978. News director Kentucky Network, Louisville, 1978-1982.

President Kentucky United Press International International Advisory Board, 1981-1982. National correspondent, anchorperson Mutual Broadcasting System, Arlington, Virginia, 1982-1986. Special assistant, speech writer, media consultant to deputy administrator Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1986-1989, appointed expert writer, producer audio-visual programming, 1987-1989.

Network newscaster United Press International-Radio, Washington, 1989. Speaker, teacher in field.

Achievements

• Shirley Ann O"Bryan Smith has been listed as a noteworthy broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Female Executives, Women in Radio and television, Radio television News Dirs. Association, National Association State Radio Network News Dirs., Murray State University AlumniAssn., Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Larry James Smith, August 23, 1969. 1 child, Jessica Lauren.

Father:

Bernard Burch O'Bryan

Mother:

Shirley Hull (Hardesty) O'Bryan

Spouse:

Larry James Smith

child:

Jessica Lauren Smith