Background
Markham, James Walter was born on August 12, 1910 in Holland, Texas, United States. Son of Walter William and Mabel (Goodnight) Markham.
Markham, James Walter was born on August 12, 1910 in Holland, Texas, United States. Son of Walter William and Mabel (Goodnight) Markham.
Bachelor of Journalism, University Texas, 1932, Master of Arts, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1952.
Teacher, Austin (Texas) High School, 1933-1940. Reporter Fort Worth Press, 1936-1937. Writer Dallas Journal, 1940-1941.
Adviser student publications University Texas, 1941-1942.
Executive secretary Texas Board Control, 1943-1946. Assistant professor Baylor University, 1946-1948.
Assistant, then associate professor of University Missouri, 1948-1953. Associate professor, then professor head department journalism Pennsylvania State University, 1953-1962.
Professor, head international communication U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1962-1972, professor journalism, 1956-1972.
Consultant Chilton Public Company, Philadelphia, 1956-1960, United States Department of Agriculture, 1968-1972. Lecturer Inter American Federation Working Newspapermen, Panama City, 1962.
Member workshop Swedish Institute Peace and Conflict Research, 1967.
Member Fulbright Journalism Advisory Committee, Washington, 1968-1970. Member American Association for Education in Journalism (founder international division 1965), United Nations Association United States of America, International Press Institute, International Association Mass Communication Research, Kappa Tau Alpha (national secretary 1957-1967). Democratic.
Married Myrtle Sturges, March 14, 1941. Children: James David, Sara Hope.