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Linda Carter Brinson
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Linda Sue Carter
June 25, 1948 |
| Education | Madison-Mayodan High School |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University (BA) University of North Carolina at Greensboro (MFA) |
| Occupation | writer, journalist, editor |
| Spouse(s) | Lloyd George Brinson Jr. |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | James Pratt Carter (father) Nancy Elizabeth Martin (mother) |
Linda Carter Brinson, born on June 25, 1948, is an American writer and editor. She made history as the first woman to hold important roles. These included assistant national editor at The Baltimore Sun. She was also the first woman editorial page editor at the Winston-Salem Journal.
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Growing Up and School
Linda Brinson was born on June 25, 1948. Her parents were James Pratt Carter and Nancy Elizabeth Martin. Her father was a military officer and also served as the mayor of Madison, North Carolina.
Linda grew up in the Baptist faith. She finished Madison-Mayodan High School in 1966. After high school, she went to Wake Forest University. In 1969, she earned a degree in journalism and English literature. While at Wake Forest, she worked as an editor for the student newspaper, Old Gold & Black. Later, in 1987, she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. This degree was in creative writing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
A Career in Journalism
Linda Brinson has had a long and successful career. She worked as an editor and writer for many newspapers and magazines.
Early Journalism Work
Linda started her career as a journalist in North Carolina. She worked for the Winston-Salem Journal. There, she was an editorial page editor and a book review editor. She also wrote for Wake Forest Magazine. In 1970, she interviewed Edward Reynolds. He was the first African-American undergraduate student at Wake Forest University.
After working in North Carolina, she moved to Maryland. She became an assistant national editor at The Baltimore Sun. This was a big step because she was the first woman to hold that job at the newspaper. While at The Baltimore Sun, she covered major news events. These included the resignation of U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew. She also reported on the Watergate scandal and President Richard Nixon's resignation.
Returning to North Carolina
In the late 1970s, Linda moved back to North Carolina. She worked as a reporter and writer for The Sentinel. This was an afternoon newspaper in Winston-Salem. When that paper closed in 1985, she began writing for the Winston-Salem Journal. She wrote book reviews and feature stories. Later, she was named the first woman editorial page editor at the Journal.
Linda left the Winston-Salem Journal in 2008. She then started her own blog called Briar Patch Books. On her blog, she shares her thoughts on different books. In 2013, she also wrote for Baptist News Global. She has also been a book reviewer and writer for the News & Record. As a freelance writer, she has written for Our State magazine. She also regularly contributes to the editorial pages of the News & Record and The Virginian-Pilot. In 2018, Linda Brinson was honored. She was inducted into the Wake Forest Writers Hall of Fame.
Teaching and Education
Besides her writing career, Linda Brinson also taught journalism. She was a faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She taught at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. She also taught journalism classes at Wake Forest University.
Her Life Today
Linda Brinson lives in Currituck, North Carolina. She lives with her husband, Lloyd George Brinson, Jr. They have two children. Their sons are James Carter Brinson and Naval Lieutenant Commander Sam Brinson.
Linda has also been involved in community work. She served on the board of the Salem College Center for Women Writers. Before joining the Episcopal Church, she was the chairwoman of the board of deacons at First Baptist Church of Madison. Now, she is a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Mission and All Saints Episcopal Church in Southern Shores.
