William Hughes Watson

Background

Watson, William Hughes was born on November 21, 1950 in York, South Carolina. Son of Archie China and Mary LaVerne (Hughes) Watson.

Education

Student, University South Carolina., Columbia, 1969-1976.

Career

Freelance writer, Columbia, 1976-1980; news editor, Union Daily Times, South Carolina., 1980-1984; regional editor, Soundings Publications, Essex, Connecticut, 1984-1985; managing editor, The Hour, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1985-1987; managing editor, Record-Journal, Meriden, Connecticut, 1987-1991; self employed media consultant and consultant editor, Meriden, since 1991.

Achievements

• William Hughes Watson has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor, media consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Literacy Volunteers of Norwalk, 1985-1987. With United States Air Force, 1970-1971. Member Association Press-Connecticut Circuit (president 1989-1991, director since 1991), Society Profl.Journalists (vice president 1989-1990), American Society Newspaper Editors, Inter-American Press Association, The Deadline Club (New York), The Home Club (Meriden, Connecticut), St. Andrews Society, Ancient Order Hibernians, The Officers Club of Connecticut, American Legion.

Connections

Married Virginia Ann Thompson, October 14, 1988.

Father:

Archie China Watson

Mother:

Mary LaVerne (Hughes) Watson

Spouse:

Virginia Ann Thompson