Background
Hillgren, Sonja Dorothy was born on May 17, 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Daughter of Ralph Oliver and Priscilla Adaline (Mannes) Hillgren.
Hillgren, Sonja Dorothy was born on May 17, 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Daughter of Ralph Oliver and Priscilla Adaline (Mannes) Hillgren.
BJ, U. Missouri, 1970; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1972; postgraduate (Nieman fellow), Harvard University, 1982-1983.
Washington correspondent, Ohio-Washington News Svc., 1972-1973; reporter, United Press International, Annapolis, Maryland., 1974-1976; reporter, editor, United Press International, Washington, 1976-1978; farm editor, United Press International, 1978-1988; Washington correspondent, Knight-Ridder, Washington, 1988-1990; Washington editor, Farm Journal, 1990-1995; editor, Farm Journal, since 1995; executive vice president, Farm Journal, since 1997. Executive-in-residence U. Missouri, 1997.
Chair board directors National Press Building Corporation, 1997. Board directors Winrock International Institute Agricultural Development, since 1996. Member American Association of University Women, National Association Agricultural Journalists (president 1987-1988), National Press Club (Board of Governors 1991-1996, chair 1993-1994, vice president 1995, president 1996), Society Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors, American Society of Magazine Editors, American Agricultural Editors' Association, National Agri-Marketing Association, Farm Foundation, Council on Foreign Rels., Congressional Country Club, Pi Beta Phi, Alpha Zeta.
Married Ralph LeeHill (deceased).