Lucy Dalglish

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Lucy Dalglish
Born
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spouse
William Mark McNair
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(m. 2010)​
Academic background
EducationBA, Journalism, 1980, University of North Dakota
MSL, Yale University
J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School
Academic work
InstitutionsPhilip Merrill College of Journalism

Lucy Ann Dalglish is an American journalist, attorney, and professor and former dean at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Early life, education, and early career

Dalglish was born in

Bachelor of Arts degree. Upon graduating in 1980, she worked as a reporter and editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press for 13 years during which she completed her master of studies in law at Yale University. She earned a juris doctor degree at Vanderbilt University Law School in 1995 and subsequently returned to the Twin Cities to work at Dorsey & Whitney as a trial lawyer specializing in media law.[2]

Dalglish served as the chairwoman of the Society of Professional Journalists' Freedom of Information (FOI) committee from 1992 to 1995 and publicly advocated for First Amendment issues. In 1995, she was honored by SPJ with its Wells Memorial Key for outstanding service to the Society.[3] In 1996, she was also inducted into the National Freedom of Information Act Hall of Fame.[2] In 2000, Dalglish was named the executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.[4]

Academic career

In 2012, Dalglish was named dean of the

2021 storming of the United States Capitol, Dalglish argued against the Capitol riot defendants who stated they were journalists. She said they were not journalists due to their lack of credentials and stated that the definition of a "journalist" is not broad enough to protect them in a court of law.[8]

Personal life

Dalglish married William Mark McNair, who is of counsel for the New York law firm Kaplan Fox, in 2010.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lucy Dalglish and Mark McNair". The New York Times. July 10, 2010. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Dalglish, Lucy Class of 1967 - Journalist". gfschools.org. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dalglish honored with society's highest award". spj.org. Society of Professional Journalists. October 23, 1996. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Reporters Committee names new executive director". rcfp.org. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. October 28, 1999. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lucy Dalglish Named Dean at Maryland College of Journalism". thefacultylounge.org. May 20, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Merrill College Dean Lucy Dalglish's Appointment Extended By One Year, Through June 2023". merrill.umd.edu. January 29, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Merrill College Dean Lucy Dalglish Wins Scripps Howard/AEJMC Award for Administrator of the Year". merrill.umd.edu. April 22, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Some Jan. 6 defendants try to use journalism as riot defence". panow.com. April 18, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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