Background
Melanson, James was born on October 8, 1946 in New York City. Son of Alfred and Helen (Wirth) Melanson.
Melanson, James was born on October 8, 1946 in New York City. Son of Alfred and Helen (Wirth) Melanson.
Bachelor in English, Iona College, 1968; student, School Visual Arts, New York City, 1970-1971.
Reporter, editor, Billboard magazine, New York City, 1972-1976; editorial consultant, reviewer, High Fidelity magazine, New York City, 1976-1979; home video editor, Variety, New York City, 1981-1986; television editor, The New York Post, New York City, since 1986; deputy editor Sun. magazine, New York Daily News, since 1990; deputy editor daily news, Sunday Magazine, since 1991.
With United States Army, 1969-1970, Vietnam.
Married Maureen McFadden, October 11, 1985.