Background
O'Brien, Sue was born on March 6, 1939 in Waukon, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Gordon and Jean (Schadel) O'B.
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Sue O'Brien
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Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1959. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1985.
Career
Reporter KTLN/KTLK Radio, Denver, 1968-1970. Anchor, reporter KBTR-AM, 1970-1973. Anchor, reporter, commentator KOA-AM/television, 1973-1975.
Correspondent NBC Radio, New York City, 1975-1976. News. director, executive editor KOA AM/FM/television, Denver, 1976-1980. Press secretary Governor Colorado, 1980-1985.
Campaign manager Roy Romer, 1985-1986. Assistant city editor The Denver Post, 1987-1988. Associate professor journalism, director masters program School Journalism & Mass Communications, University Colorado, Boulder, 1988-1995.
Editorial page director The Denver Post, 1995—2003. Adjunct associate professor University Colorado Graduate School Public Administration, 1986-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Christian Social REls. division Episcopalian Diocese Colorado, 1964-1968. Board directors Colorado Journalism Review, 1974-1975. Press secretary Coloradans for Lamm/Dick, 1982.
Member Society Professional Journalists (vice president 1977-1978), Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communications (head newspaper division since 1992), Radio and television News Directors Association, Denver Press Club, Martar Board, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married John Seifert, September 14, 1991. Children from previous marriage: Peter, Sarah, Andrew.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1959
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1985
Career
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1968 - 1970
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1975 - 1976
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1976 - 1980
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1976 - 1980
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1980 - 1985
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1985 - 1986
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1987 - 1988
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1988 - 1995
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1988 - 1995
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1995 - 2003
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Awards
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Recipient Headliner award Women in Communications Colorado, 1972, Women of Achievement award, 1992, Big Hat award University Colorado Society Professional Journalists, 1973, Alumni award Grinnell College, 1974.Recipient Headliner award Women in Communications Colorado, 1972, Women of Achievement award, 1992, Big Hat award University Colorado Society Professional Journalists, 1973, Alumni award Grinnell College, 1974.