Background
Michael, Terry P. was born on June 9, 1947 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Son of Floyd Harris and Helen LaVerne Pigg.
Michael, Terry P. was born on June 9, 1947 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Son of Floyd Harris and Helen LaVerne Pigg.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, 1969.
News reporter Mount Vernon Register-News, 1969-1970, Champaign (Illinois) News-Gazette, 1970-1972. Press secretary to Democratic leader and members Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield, 1973-1974. Press secretary to Congressman Paul Simon Illinois, 1975-1979.
Press secretary Illinois Kennedy for President Committee, Chicago, 1980. Press secretary for Congressman Robert Matsui California, 1981-1983. Deputy director communications Democratic National Committee, 1983, director convention communications, 1984, press secretary, 1985-1987.
Director communications Paul Simon for President Committee, Washington, 1987-1988. Operations manager press office Democratic National Convention, Atlanta, 1988. Press spokesman Ohio Dukakis for President Campaign, Cleveland, 1988.
Supervisor press office operations and vols. Democratic National Convention, New York, 1992. Vice president, director media services Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Washington, 1991-1992.
Executive director Washington Center for Politics and Journalism, since 1988. Adjunct professor School Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University, Washington, since 1997. Guest lecturer in field.
Member Association House Democratic Press Assistants (founder, 1st president 1977).