Background
Tully, James Alan was born on September 5, 1946 in Poole, Dorset, England. Son of Frederick Walter Henry and Hilda Constance (Day) Tully. arrived in New Zealand, 1950.
Tully, James Alan was born on September 5, 1946 in Poole, Dorset, England. Son of Frederick Walter Henry and Hilda Constance (Day) Tully. arrived in New Zealand, 1950.
Bachelor, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1969. Diploma in Journalism, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1970. Master of Arts with honors, Auckland (New Zealand) University, 1976.
Reporter, Auckland Star, 1969-1972, 73-81; reporter, editorial manager, Auckland Star, 1981-1984; assistant editor, Auckland Star, 1985-1987; editor, Opotiki News, New Zealand, 1972-1973; editor, 8 0'Clock, New Zealand, 1985-1986; head department journalism, U. Canterbury, since 1987. Member New Zealand Media Studies Advisory Group, since 1993. Consultant United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, West Samoa/Cook Islands, 1993, 94.
Deputy chair board of trustees Anglican Care, Christchurch, since 1988, Heaton Intermediate School, since 1995. Chairman of the board of trustees Waimairi School, Christchurch, 1989-1992. Member Journalism Education Association New Zealand (president since 1993), Australian Journalism Education Association (Vice-President since 1994), Commonwealth Association for Education, in Journalism and Comm., (vice president, since 1996).
Married Maggie Anne Williams Blake, August 23, 1969 (divorced 1982). Married Elizabeth Ann Cunnold, April 16, 1982. Children: Jessica, Olivia.