Background
Sutton, William Wallace was born on June 12, 1955 in New Orleans. Son of William Wallace and Leatrice (Hubbard) Sutton.
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William Wallace Sutton
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Bachelor, Hampton Institute, 1977; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1987-1988.
Career
Municipal government reporter, Courier-Post, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1977-1980; reporter various government, municipal and political assignments, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1980-1987; assistant editor Montgomery County Neighbors, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1988-1989; editor Montgomery County Neighbors, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1989-1990; assistant city editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1990; deputy city editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1990-1991; managing editor, manager newsroom, Post-Tribune, Gary, Indiana, 1991-1993; editor, vice president, Post-Tribune, Gary, Indiana, since 1993. Member of national advisory board Knight Center for Specialized Journalism. Judge William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards.
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Membership
Executive board directors Calumet county Boy Scouts American. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, National Association Black Journalists (past officer, board directors), Society Professional Journalists, National Association Hispanic Journalists, Asian American Journalists Association, National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, Investigative Reporters and Editors, N.W. Indiana Association Black Journalists, Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors, Chicago Association Hispanic Journalists, Chicago Association Black Journalists, National Eagle Scout Association, Kappa Tau Alpha (honorary), Omega Psi Phi (former local and district officer).
Connections
Married Cheryl Franey, May 21, 1983.
