Background
Smith, James Edward was born on June 26, 1945 in New York City. Son of James Edward and Loretta Anne (Johnston) Smith.
Smith, James Edward was born on June 26, 1945 in New York City. Son of James Edward and Loretta Anne (Johnston) Smith.
Bachelor, State University New York, 1969; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1976.
Assistant professor, Sociology, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1973-1980; research manager, News & Sun-Sentinel Company, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1980; vice president marketing, vice president/director marketing and promotion, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, since 1991. Board directors Newspaper Research Council Des Moines.
Member Syndicated Research Task Force, New York City, since 1987, Future Advertising Task Force on Marketing Data, New York City, 1986-1987. President Economics Forum Broward, 1982-1985. Research chairman Broward Tourist Development Council, since 1984.
Research consultant Discovery Center, Fort Lauderdale, 1988. Member Leadership Broward (Best Group 1986), Leadership Broward Alumni.
Married Beverly Lynn Jermyn, February 23, 1980. Children: Allison Bridget, Cori Patricia.