Background
Farmer, James David was born on June 16, 1938 in Quincy, Ohio, United States. Son of James Harvey and Claire Gertrude (Paulson) Farmer.
Farmer, James David was born on June 16, 1938 in Quincy, Ohio, United States. Son of James Harvey and Claire Gertrude (Paulson) Farmer.
Bachelor in Journalism, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1961.
Reporter, The Associated Press, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, 1961-1963; reporter, assistant city editor, The San Diego (California) Union, 1963-1968; producer, KNXT-television (now KCBS-television), Los Angeles, 1968-1971; executive producer, WCBS-television, New York City, 1971-1979; producer, Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1979-1983; supervising producer, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1984-1987; bureau chief, Cable News Network, Los Angeles, 1987-1988; vice president, bureau chief, Cable News Network, New York City, 1988-1990; vice president, bureau chief, Cable News Network, Los Angeles, since 1990.
Member Radio and television News Association (board directors since 1994, Golden Mike award 1969, 90).
Married Hinda Schorr, July 23, 1960. Children: Melissa, Richard James.