Background
Brink, William Joseph was born on February 29, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William Joseph and Emma Elizabeth (Schell) Brink.
Brink, William Joseph was born on February 29, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of William Joseph and Emma Elizabeth (Schell) Brink.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana U., 1940.
With, United Press International, Detroit, Chicago, 1945-1955; night manager, United Press International, Chicago, 1950-1955; writer national affairs, general editor, Newsweek magazine, New York City, 1956-1963; senior editor, Newsweek magazine, 1963-1969; assistant managing editor, New York Daily News, 1969-1974; managing editor, New York Daily News, 1974-1981; vice president, New York Daily News, 1976-1981. President New York News Charities, Inc., 1977-1980.
Served with United States Air Force, 1942-1945, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Newspaper Editors.
Married Jenny Lou Dwyer, May 24, 1947. Children— Timothy, John, William Allen, Robert.