Background
Flanigan, James Conrad was born on January 20, 1938 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of Albert Jack and Olive Ruth (Thornhill) Flanigan.
Flanigan, James Conrad was born on January 20, 1938 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of Albert Jack and Olive Ruth (Thornhill) Flanigan.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Idaho, 1960.
Newsman, United Press International, Seattle, 1960; statehouse reporter, United Press International, Boise, Idaho., 1960-1961; newscaster, Station KBAR, Burley, Idaho., 1961-1962; news editor, Burley Herald-Bulletin, 1961-1962; reporter, editor, Salem (Oregon) Capital journal, 1962-1973; N.W. news editor, Oregon Journal, Portland, Oregon, 1973-1981; Washington correspondent, Oregon Journal, Washington, 1981-1982; Washington correspondent, The Oregonian, Portland, 1982-1987; press officer, United States Peace Corps, Washington, 1987-1990; editor Peace Corps Times, United States Peace Corps, Washington, 1990-1992; president, Flanigan's Communications, Washington, since 1992; Washington correspondent, Kuwait News Agency, since 1993. Consultant National Association Community and Junior Colls., Washington, 1986-1987, National 4-H Council, Washington, 1986-1987. Visiting professor journalism Oregon College Education, Monmouth, 1967-1969.
Member National Press Club, International Brotherhood of Magicians (territorial vice president 2004-2010, International Business Machines Corporation Sabar award 2010), Society of America Magicians (president SAM Larry West Assembly 1998, secretary 2000-2001, vice president 2001-2003), National Association Government Communicators (Blue Pencil award 1989).
Married Roxanne Jo Nevers, May 1961 (divorced 1977). Children: Carmon Merle Flanigan Friedrich, Karen Ruth Flanigan Tissue. Married Patricia Jean Hume, December 10, 1977.