Background
Sexton, William Cottrell was born on September 22, 1928 in Baltimore. Son of Hardigg and Grace Dean (Cottrell) Sexton.
Sexton, William Cottrell was born on September 22, 1928 in Baltimore. Son of Hardigg and Grace Dean (Cottrell) Sexton.
Student, University North Carolina, 1947.
With, United Press International, 1948-1962; manager New York bureau, United Press International, 1959-1962; associate director, American Press Institute, Columbia University, 1963-1966; managing editor, Louisville Courier Journal, 1966-1967; managing editor, then editor, World Book Science Service, 1967-1969; editor, Publishers-Hall Syndicate, New York City, 1969-1970; with, Newsday, Inc., Melville, New York, 1970-1991; assistant to editor, Newsday, Inc., Melville, New York, 1972-1973; associate editor, Newsday, Inc., Melville, New York, 1973-1986; Asia bureau, Peking, Newsday, Inc., Melville, New York, 1979-1983; Asia bureau, Tokyo, Newsday, Inc., Melville, New York, 1986-1989; diplomatic correspondent, New York City, Newsday, Inc., Melville, New York, 1989-1991; editorial columnist, Newsday, Inc., Melville, New York, 1983-1986. Director Ford Foundation seminar for African newspaper executives, 1965. Vice chairman New York State Fair Trial Free Press Conference, 1977-1979, member, 1984-1987.
President Richmond History Society, since 1991, Berkshire Bach Society, 1993-1994. Co-chair Boston Symphony Association Volumes Tanglewood, 1995-1996. With Army of the United States, 1951-1953.
Member Council Foreign Relations, American Radio Relay League.
Married Bonnie Stone, December 18, 1976. 1 child, Paul Norman.