Background
Powell, James Albert was born on May 15, 1948 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of James A. and Ara Powell.
writer communications educator
Powell, James Albert was born on May 15, 1948 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of James A. and Ara Powell.
Bachelor, U. Kentucky, 1969; Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1971.
Reporter, WLAP Radio, Lexington, Kentucky, 1968-1969;
producer, director, WCNY-television, Syracuse, New York, 1970-1971;
producer, director, writer, U. Alabama television, Tuscaloosa, 1972-1973;
producer, director, KDKA-television, Pittsburgh, 1973-1974;
information officer, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1975-1977;
coordinator university relations, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, 1989-1990;
coordinator telecommunictions program, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, since 1978;
assistant professor, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, since 1978. Columnist The Huntsville Times, 1985. Consultant Tanzania School Journalism,1975-1977.
Grant review panelist unites states department Education, Washington, 1972. Field researcher White House Conference, Washington, 1970.
Member National Association Black Journalists, North Alabama Association Black Journalists(founding member, advisor student chapter), Press Club of Huntsville.
