Title: Chairman Emeritus
Company: Schurz Communications
Location: Bozeman, Montana, United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- American Museum of Fly Fishing (Board of Trustees, 2017)
- American Newspaper Publishers Association, chaired committees
- American Press Institute (board of directors, 1985-94)
- American Society of Newspaper Editors
- American Women in Radio and TV (Foundation honorary trustee 1996)
- Anglers’ Club of New York
- Associated Press (Audit Committee Chairman, 1979-1984)(AP Audit Committee Chair for five years)
- Atlantic Salmon Federation, Board of Directors
- Chesapeake Associated Press Association, past president
- College of Arts and Letters, Notre Dame University (Chairman Advisory Council, 1980-1982)
- C-Span (Board of Directors, 1997-2004)
- Culver Educational foundation (Trustee, 2017)
- Culver Military Academy Education Foundation
- Explorers Club
- Hoosier State Press Association, past president
- Indiana Arts Commission (Chairman, 1979-1981)
- Indiana Endowment for Educational Excellence Inc., Indianapolis (Board of Directors, 1987-1990)
- Indiana University South Bend, Advisory Board
- Indiana University, Bloomington (Presidents Council member, 1988-1994)
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Board of Visitors of School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- Inland Press Association, past Board Member
- Institute of Newspaper Controllers and Finance Officers, past president
- Maryland Physical Fitness Commission
- -Del.-D.C. Press Association, past president
- MSTV (Board of Directors, 2001-2007)
- National Press Club
- Newspaper Advertising Bureau, past Board of Directors
- Presbyterian Church in Bowman, Montana (Elder 2018-Present)
- Riverside Press Enterprise, Board of Directors
- Society Professional Journalists
- South Bend/Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1980-1982)
- Southern Production Plan, Board of Directors
- Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN (Board of Regents, 1977-1983)
- The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Chapter, past chairman, Board of Trustees
- United Way of St. Joseph County (IN), past campaign chairman
- United Way of Washington County (MD), past campaign chair
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2020, 2019, 2018)
- Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2020, 2019)
- Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2019)
- Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
- Honorary PhD in Humane Letters, Indiana University, Bloomington (2015)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the Midwest,” Marquis Who’s Who (1990-2011)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in America,” Marquis Who’s Who (1987-2009)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s’ Who n the World,” Marquis Who’s Who (1999-2006)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in Finance and Industry,” Marquis Who’s Who (2002-2003, 1992-1995)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in Entertainment,” Marquis Who’s Who (1998-1999, 1989-1993)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the Media and Communication,” Marquis Who’s Who (1998-1999)
- Recipient Presidential Award of Merit, National Newspaper Association (1965)
- Recipient, Frank Rogers Award, Rotary Club, South Bend, IN (1980)
- Recipient, AWRT Achievement Award from American Women in Radio & Television
- Recipient, Casey Award, University of Minnesota
- Recipient, Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award, National Association of Broadcasters
- Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Silver Award, The Advertising Club of Michiana
