Background
Buckalew, James Kenneth was born on October 24, 1933 in Peru, Indiana, United States. Son of Clarence Homer and Marguerite Lois (Anderson) Buckalew.
Buckalew, James Kenneth was born on October 24, 1933 in Peru, Indiana, United States. Son of Clarence Homer and Marguerite Lois (Anderson) Buckalew.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana State University, 1958; Master of Arts, Indiana State University, 1961; student, University Hawaii, 1955, 58-60; Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1967.
Instructor, head radio-television news, U. Iowa, 1963-1967; professor journalism, San Diego State University, since 1967; reporter, newscaster, Station WBOW, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1957-1958; news editor, anchorman, Station WTHI-television, Terre Haute, 1960-1963; news director, Station WSUI, Iowa City, Iowa., 1963-1967; producer documentaries, reporter, Station KCBQ, San Diego, since 1968; consultant in field.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists (director San Diego chapter 1970-1975), Association Education in Journalism, International Society General Semantics, Radio television News Directors Association (advisory board 1967-1968), National Broadcast Editorial Conference, Association Professional Broadcasting Education, Sigma Delta Chi, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Sally J. Long, August 20, 1977. Children— Michael, Thomas, Robert, Brett, Kevin.