William Burl Blankenburg

Background

Blankenburg, William Burl was born on February 10, 1932 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Edmund F. and Beryl (Caffrey) Blankenburg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University, 1957. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1968.

Career

Reporter, Solano Republic, Fairfield, California, 1957; editor, Foothill Public, Los Altos, California, 1958-1964; instructor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1964-1965; professor School Journal and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1968; head news editorial sequence, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1980; co-director Thayer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1989. Guest scholar Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, spring 1992.

Achievements

• William Burl Blankenburg has been listed as a noteworthy journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Association Education Journalism, International Communication Association.

Connections

Married Patricia Porter, August 19, 1956. 1 child, Andrew.

Father:

Edmund F. Blankenburg

Mother:

Beryl (Caffrey) Blankenburg

Spouse:

Patricia Porter

child:

Andrew Blankenburg