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Ketter, William Bernard was born on February 25, 1940 in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Stephen and Rose Mary Ketter.
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William Bernard Ketter, American journalist, educator. Recipient outstanding leadership award Massachusetts Brain Injury Association, 1996, outstanding service award Massachusetts Supreme Jud Court, 1998. Member Pulitzer Prize Board, since 1995. Fellow New England Academy Journalists (chairman since 1993, Yankee Quill award 1986, high honor 1994); member American Society Newspaper Editors (president 1995-1996, Outstanding Service award 1996).
Education
Bachelor of Philosophy, University North Dakota, 1962.
Career
Reporter Grand Forks (North Dakota) Herald, 1960-1962. Reporter, editor, executive vice president United Press International, New York City, 1962-1978. Editor, vice president The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1978-1998.
Editor op-ed section Boston Globe, 1998-1999. Professor journalism, chairman department Boston University, since 1999. Co-chairman media committee Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1995-1999.
Achievements
Membership
Member Pulitzer Prize Board, since 1995. Fellow New England Academy Journalists (chairman since 1993, Yankee Quill award 1986, high honor 1994). Member American Society Newspaper Editors (president 1995-1996, Outstanding Service award 1996).
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Married Phyllis Jane Simmons, February 24, 1961. Children: Catherine, Deborah, Jennifer.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1962
Career
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1960 - 1962
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1998 - 1999
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1999
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1999