Background
Hankey, James Nelson was born on March 29, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Donald James and Carol June (Sundsmo) Hankey.
Hankey, James Nelson was born on March 29, 1957 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Donald James and Carol June (Sundsmo) Hankey.
Bachelor of Science in Communications cum laude, Murray State University, 1986.
Assistant news director, WKMS-FM Radio, Murray, 1983-1986;
news director, KTPR-FM Radio, Fort Dodge, Iowa., 1986-1989;
reporter/editor, Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg, Virginia, since 1989. Instructor audio laboratory Murray State University, 1986. Instructor intro to audio Buena Vista College Storm Lake, Iowa, 1988.
Instructor news writing James MadisonU., Harrisonburg, since 1991.
Fundraiser Libertarian Party Virginia, 1991, public relations director, Iowa, 1988-1989. Team leader Advocates Self-Government, Fresno, California, 1988-1989, promo designer, 1988-1989. Staff sgr. United States Air Force, 1975-1979.
Member Virginia Press Association (2d place column writing award 1991), Free PressAssn. (Associated Press Half Century Club 1987, Best Story September 1987), Alpha Chi.
Married Brenda Karen Pennell, October 31, 1987.