Michael d orso biography graphic organizer

PERSONAL:

Born October 12, , in Portsmouth, VA; son of James and Claire D'Orso; divorced; children: Jamie (daughter). Education:College of William and Mary, B.A., , M.A., Hobbies and other interests: Basketball, pocket billiards, movies, music.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Norfolk, VA.

Agent—Black Literary Agency, 5th Ave., Ste. , New York, NY

CAREER:

Writer and journalist. Commonwealth Magazine, Richmond, VA, staff writer, ; Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA, features writer,

AWARDS, HONORS:

National Headliner Award citation; Penney-Missouri Prize; National Association of Black Journalists Award citation; three awards, Best Sports Stories, The Sporting News; International Reading Association Award; American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors award; two awards, American Academy of Family Physicians National Journalism Award; National Unity Awards in Media; fifteen awards, Virginia Press Association; Virginia College Stores Association