Background
Drummond, William Joe was born on September 29, 1944 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Jack Martin and Mary Louise (Tompkins) Drummond.
Drummond, William Joe was born on September 29, 1944 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Jack Martin and Mary Louise (Tompkins) Drummond.
Bachelor, University of California-Berkeley, 1965; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1966.
White House fellow, Associated Press Secretary to President Jimmy Carter, Washington, 1976-1977; staff writer, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1966-1967; correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 1967-1979; correspondent, National Public Radio, Washington, 1979-1983; professor journalism, University of California, Berkeley, since 1983.
Member National Association Black Journalists, Society Professional Journalists.
Married Faye M. Drummond, June 22, 1962 (divorced 1986). Children: Tammerlin Roxanne, Sean Regan.