Background
Zapata, Donna Hanson was born on May 14, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Elmer Eric and Bernice (Eierdam) Hanson.
sales-marketing executive broadcasting executive
Zapata, Donna Hanson was born on May 14, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Elmer Eric and Bernice (Eierdam) Hanson.
Student, Mundelein College, 1953-1956; student, Wayne State University, 1972-1973.
Media director, Maywood & Hammer, Birmingham, Mississippi, 1972-1974; media director, McQuade Blomhorst, Louisville, 1974-1975; national sales manager, Station We Have A Signal-television, Louisville, 1975-1978; station manager, Station We Have A Signal-AM, Station WAMZ-FM, Louisville, 1978-1979; vice president, station manager, Station We Have A Signal-television, Louisville, 1979-1987; vice president, station manager, Station KTTV, Los Angeles, 1987-1988; vice president, general manager, Station KREM-television, Spokane, Washington, 1988-1989; senior vice president sales and marketing, Station WWOR-television, New York City, 1989-1990; vice president, Pinelands, Inc., since 1990. Consultant Columbia Broadcasting System Affliates Lobbying, Washington, 1989.
Board directors National Association Broadcasting, Washington, 1985-1987, television Information Office, New York City, 1986-1988, Kentucky State Broadcasters, 1985-1987. Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, 1984-1987, Louisville Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1987, Spalding University, Louisville, 1986-1987. Consultant University Louisville Business School, 1986-1987.
Director Young Men’s Christian Association, Los Angeles, 1988.
Married Richard J. Zapata, June 16, 1961 (divorced September 1980). Children: Eric, Kristen, Mia.