James Christopher Berry

Background

Berry, James Christopher was born on August 11, 1960 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Lyman and Phyllis Lee Berry.

Education

Bachelor, U. Mississippi, 1981.

Career

Producer, Station WHBQ-television, Memphis, 1981-1982; news editor, Station KNX, Columbia Broadcasting System, Los Angeles, 1982-1986; executive producer, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio News Svc., Washington, 1986-1987; assistant news director, Station WBBM-television, Columbia Broadcasting System, Chicago, 1987-1990; director news and programming, Station WBBM-television, Columbia Broadcasting System, Chicago, 1990-1996; general manager, radio operations, ABC News, New York City, since 1996. Professional advisor department journalism U. Mississippi, Oxford, since 1988. Member journalism advising committee U. Nebraska, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Christopher Berry has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, network radio executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committeeman National Freedom of Information Center, Chicago, 1990-1996. Board directors Wreath of Hope Charity, Chicago, 1990-1995. Member Radio and television News Dirs.

Association (Edward R. Murrow award 1991, Freedom of Information award 1993), Society Professional Journalists, Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Writers Guild American, Chicago Headline Club (board directors 1990-1995, Peter Lisagor award 1990).

Connections

Married Cynthia Ann Till, September 5, 1982. Children: James Christopher Junior, Nicholas Andrew.

Father:

Richard Lyman Berry

Mother:

Phyllis Lee Berry

Spouse:

Cynthia Ann Till

child:

James Christopher Junior Berry

child:

Nicholas Andrew Berry