Brian James Nelson

Background

Nelson, Brian James was born on October 11, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Charles Gordon and Mary (Timlin) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor cum laude in Comm. Arts, Loyola of Montreal, 1970.

Career

News and sports announcer, Station CJAD Radio, Montreal, 1969-1970; news announcer, Station CFRA Radio, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1970-1971; parliamentary bureau chief, correspondent, Std. Broadcast News, Ottawa, 1971-1977; senior political reporter, CFCF-television, Montreal, 1977-1981; correspondent, CTV Network, Montreal and Ottawa, 1981-1983; committee director, Don Johnston Liberal Party Leadership Campaign, Ottawa, 1984; news anchor, executive producer, correspondent, Cable News Network, Atlanta, Miami, Florida, and Tokyo, since 1984; president, Nelson Comm., Inc., since 1998.

Achievements

• Brian James Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Atlanta Press Club, Canada American Association Southeastern United States, Canada American Association Southeastern United States (president, former committee directory).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, fishing, travel, fitness, reading.

Connections

Married Joan Lynn Osborne, July 31, 1971 (divorced). Married Louise Antoinetta Zambon, June 28, 1985.

Father:

Charles Gordon Nelson

Mother:

Mary (Timlin) Nelson

Spouse:

Joan Lynn Osborne

Spouse:

Louise Antoinetta Zambon