Background
Shales, Thomas William was born on November 3, 1953 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde LeRoy and Hulda Louise (Reko) Shales.
journalist Television and film critic writer
Shales, Thomas William was born on November 3, 1953 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde LeRoy and Hulda Louise (Reko) Shales.
Bachelor, American University, 1973.
Entertainment editor, Washington Examiner, 1968-1971; arts reporter, Washington Post, 1971-1977; television editor and chief television critic, Washington Post, since 1977; film critic, modular arts service, National Public Radio, 1970-1979; film critic, Morning Edit., National Public Radio, since 1979. Adjunct Professor American U., 1978. Syndicated columnist On the Air, Washington Post Writers Group, since 1979.