James Hugh Mooney

Background

Mooney, James Hugh was born on August 18, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of James H. and Kathryn A. (Hall) Mooney.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1957.

Career

With advertising department, then editorial department Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1953—1961. Writer-editor National Observer, 1961—1977, National Geographic, 1977—1979. Editor Foundation News magazine, Washington, 1979—1981.

Press secretary Congressman Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma, 1982. Assistant national editor Washington Times, 1982—1983. Editor Status Report, 1983—1992.

Director information resources Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1992—1993. Editor Western Pennsylvania Medicine, Johnstown, 1993—1995, Embassy Flash, Aspen Hill, Maryland, 1995—1996. President Mooney Communications, 1997—2006.

Achievements

• James Hugh Mooney has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member European Association Science Editors, Washington Automotive Press Association, National Press Club.

Connections

Married Eileen Jane Casey, July 30, 1960. Children: Mark Hall, Sean Francis, Annina Marie, James Matthew, Lorelei Jane, Paul Adam, Kathryn Celeste.

Father:

James H. Mooney

Mother:

Kathryn A. (Hall) Mooney

Spouse:

Eileen Jane Casey

child:

James Matthew Mooney

child:

Mark Hall Mooney

child:

Lorelei Jane Mooney

child:

Annina Marie Mooney

child:

Sean Francis Mooney

child:

Kathryn Celeste Mooney

child:

Paul Adam Mooney