Background
Jankowski, Gene F. was born on May 21, 1934 in Buffalo. Son of Walter and Mary (Talarczyk) Jankowski.
Jankowski, Gene F. was born on May 21, 1934 in Buffalo. Son of Walter and Mary (Talarczyk) Jankowski.
Bachelor of Science, Canisius College M. Communication Arts, Michigan State University Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Michigan State University.
Account executive, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio network sales, 1961-1966; Eastern sales manager, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, 1966-1969; account executive, Columbia Broadcasting System-television network sales, 1969-1970; general sales manager, Station WCBS-television, New York City, 1970-1971; director sales, Station WCBS-television, New York City, 1971-1973; vice president sales, Columbia Broadcasting System-television stations, New York City, 1973-1974; vice president finance and planning, Columbia Broadcasting System-television stations, New York City, 1974-1976; vice president, controller, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., 1976; vice president administration, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., 1977; executive vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System Broadcast Group, 1977; president, Columbia Broadcasting System Broadcast Group, 1977-1988; also corporation vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System Broadcast Group chairman, Columbia Broadcasting System Broadcast Group, 1988-1989; chairman, Jankowski Communications System, Inc., New York City, since 1989.
Trustee Catholic U. American. Board directors Georgetown University. Board of Governors American Red Cross.
With United States Navy, 1955-1958. Member NATAS (past president international county), International Radio and television Executives Society, American Film Institute (trustee, chairman).
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Married Sally Ritzenthaler, 1961. 4 children.