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词条 Ruth Allen Ollison
释义

  1. Personal

  2. Career

  3. Notable works of journalism

  4. Impact

  5. Reactions

  6. Awards

  7. See also

  8. References

  9. External links

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}}Ruth Allen Ollison, an African-American journalist based in Houston, Texas, who became the first African-American female news director in a top 10 market for her work at KDAF and spent over 20 years in broadcast journalism in various positions.[1][2]

Personal

Ruth Allen Ollison was born in rural Texas where she worked as a waitress before her journalism career.[3] Ollison has a husband named Quincy and a son named Jacob. She pursued graduate degrees in divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A.) and mininistry from Wesley Theological Seminary (PhD).[4]

Career

As a journalist, Ollison worked in various news departments in Texas and Washington, D.C. She worked as the assistant news director at WTTG-TV in Washington DC.[5] Ollison also worked in various Texas news organizations in San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. She started the NBC affiliate in Tyler, Texas.[6] She also ran the KDAF and KXAS channels in Dallas.[7]

In 1989 Ollison began an eight-month campaign for the presidency of the National Association of Black Journalists.[3] Ollison reportedly received nearly $10,000 dollars from her employer at WTTG-TV for the campaign.[8] Ollison ended up losing the 1989 election.[3] Ollison was the regional director of the National Association of Black Journalists for four years.[9]

After her career in broadcasting, she converted a crack house in inner city Houston into the Beulah Land Community Church.[10] Ollison also served as an adjunct professor at Houston Baptist University, Houston Graduate School of Theology, and B.H. Carroll Theological Institute.[4] In addition, Ollison is a government contractor through her work with Ollison/Elsberg. She is a coach for broadcast personalities and a specialist in helping failing news departments.[11][12] Ollison is the founder and spiritual leader of the Beulah Land Community Church.[10]

Notable works of journalism

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Ollison is well known for starting the news department at an NBC affiliate in Tyler, Texas.[13] Ollison is also helped enhance various failing news departments in Texas and Washington D.C.[1] Ollison has headed Emmy-award winning news departments in Texas and Washington D.C. and has a reputation as a turnaround specialist.[12]

Ollison's work has inspired many women business leaders like Patricia Vice.[14] Ollison work can be seen on Women Who Lead show from HCCTV.[15]

Impact

In 1985, Ollison became the first African-American woman to become a News Director in a top ten marker due to her work at KDAF in Dallas, Texas.[1]

Ollison worked for 20 years in broadcast communication and helped to influence many struggling new departments throughout her career.[12] Ollison went on to become news director at KETK in Tyler, Texas and assistant news director for Fox Channel 5 in Washington D.C.[16] Ollison's worked as a turn-around specialist, someone who works with failing news departments, and through her work she helped improve many news departments over her career.[12] Ollison is a big proponent for diversity in the newsroom through actively seeking out African-American news casters.[17] Ollison sought to improve conditions in inner-city Houston by starting a ministry.[1]

Reactions

According to the National Association of Black Journalists Ollison "...has shown renowned strengths in news reporting, anchoring, and management."[13] The Atlanta Daily World praised Ollison for her work as a news executive in enhancing various news networks.[1] Ollison has also been praised for her contributions to the Beulah Land Community Church.[10]

Awards

Ollison's work in broadcast journalism earned her a spot in the National Association of Black Journalist's Hall of Fame.[6]

  • NABJ Hall of Fame (2012)[13][18]

See also

  • National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://atlantadailyworld.com/2012/01/06/cnn-s-suzanne-malveaux-to-host-nabj-hall-of-fame-ceremony-jan-26-in-washington-d-c-industry-star-powered-event-to-honor-gwen-ifill-pat-harvey-johnathan-rodgers-ruth-allen-ollison-wallace-terry-and-mic/|title=CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux to Host NABJ Hall of Fame Ceremony Jan. 26 in Washington, D.C.-Industry Star-Powered Event to Honor Gwen Ifill, Pat Harvey, Johnathan Rodgers, Ruth Allen Ollison, Wallace Terry, and Michael Fields|date=7 January 2012|publisher=}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/life/article/Black-journalist-group-honors-Houston-pastor-2196091.php|title=Black journalist group honors Houston pastor|publisher=}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.jimgilliam.com/2004/02/murdochs_tv_news_operation_prefox_news_channel.php|first=Frank|last=O'Donnell|title=Confessions of a news producer|publisher=Regardie's Magazine|date=February 1992|archive-url=http://www.jimgilliam.com/2004/02/murdochs_tv_news_operation_prefox_news_channel.php|archive-date=February 2, 2004|dead-url=no}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://firstmetchurch.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/women-at-the-feet-of-jesus-conference/|title=Women at the Feet of Jesus Conference|date=27 March 2014|publisher=}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I21yBNr9eQoC&pg=PA198&lpg=PA198&dq=ruth+allen+ollison&source=bl&ots=YC-Xk1eWoj&sig=1zMdRkCiTBkTwgZSxK5kfq1X6tw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1yInWnr_WAhUK6mMKHQYzDTk4ChDoAQhHMAg#v=onepage&q=ruth+allen+ollison&f=false|title=Black Journalists: The NABJ Story|first=Wayne|last=Dawkins|date=21 October 1997|publisher=August Press LLC|via=Google Books}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.isiahfactor.com/2012/01/04/houston-minister-inducted-into-the-national-association-of-black-journalists-hall-of-fame/|title=Isiah Factor - The InsiteHOUSTON MINISTER INDUCTED INTO THE...|first=Isiah|last=Carey|date=4 January 2012|publisher=}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1986/august/death-of-a-newscast/|first=Quin|last=Mathews|title=Death of a Newscast|publisher=D Magazine|date=August 1986}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1989-08-15/features/8901040853_1_native-americans-media-candidates|title=The Price Of Politics|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=August 15, 1989|first=James|last=Warren}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iPhVZmiRjoEC&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=ruth+allen+ollison&source=bl&ots=oUgizAoVls&sig=JLFBD9iORXNj5TnYNwGww2kBAEw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9_a3Tnb_WAhVHwmMKHffGDjk4ChDoAQhKMAk#v=onepage&q=ruth+allen+ollison&f=false|title=Rugged Waters: Black Journalists Swim the Mainstream|first=Wayne|last=Dawkins|date=|publisher=August Press LLC|via=Google Books}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/news/article/Third-Ward-church-has-plan-1920352.php|title=Third Ward church has plan|publisher=}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://government-contractors.insidegov.com/l/331532/Ruth-Allen-Ollison|title=Ruth Allen Ollison in Houston Texas|website=government-contractors.insidegov.com}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://ollisonelsbergassociates.com/bios|title=Bios|first=|last=|website=ollisonelsbergassociates.com}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nabj.org/event/id/204260/Hall-of-Fame-Roundtable-A-Conversation-with-the-2012-NABJ-Honorees-.htm|title=National Association of Black Journalists|website=www.nabj.org}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://texassecurityshredding.com/small-business-magazine-today/|title=Small Business Magazine Today – Texas Security Shredding Houston|website=texassecurityshredding.com}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hccs.edu/departments/media-room/hcctv/hcctvshows/?appSession=28Q1DB018PL9WL20JO9MP8WG50WY40206XR47V38OQ0O56B0MK7VB9UNG9WC8K728VZ0H504X1577W71F819IBKHWJE52C99285LEIFSZ35HLT327QMR5P3NB205F2XG|title=HCCTV Shows - Houston Community College - HCC|first=Houston Community|last=College|website=www.hccs.edu}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1987/09/16/the-tv-column/366c2743-9e75-4ea5-aef2-c028d7a66d3d/|title=THE TV COLUMN|first=JOHN|last=CARMODY|date=16 September 1987|publisher=|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/06/23/local-anchors-a-shutout/ef0d5f4b-03b8-4334-87f3-93bb5d8bf178/|title=LOCAL ANCHORS A SHUTOUT|first=Norman|last=Chad|date=23 June 1989|publisher=|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/national-association-of-black-journalists-to-analyze-industry-at-the-newseum/2012/01/23/gIQAsJ1WLQ_blog.html|title=National Association of Black Journalists to analyze industry at the Newseum|first=Jeannine|last=Hunter|date=23 January 2012|publisher=}}

External links

  • National Association of Black Journalists
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