James Wallace Kitchell

Background

Kitchell, James Wallace was born on April 8, 1927 in New York City. Son of Charles Wallace and Alma (Hopkins) Kitchell.

Education

Bachelor, Middlebury College, 1951.

Career

Broadcast operations, NBC, New York City, 1951-1953; television director, NBC News, New York City, 1953-1956; producer, director, NBC News, New York City, 1956-1964; executive producer, NBC News, New York City, 1964-1970; general manager news services, NBC News, New York City, 1970-1979; senior vice president operations, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1979-1981; vice president operations, administrator, Station WTBS-television, Atlanta, 1981-1987; corporation vice president, special operations, Turner Broadcasting System, Atlanta, since 1987.

Achievements

• James Wallace Kitchell has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee Atlanta 88, since 1985. Advisory board Metro Atlanta Council for Economic Development, 1982. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (alternate director international council since 1986, board directors Atlanta chapter since 1985, Emmy award 1960, 61), Society Professional Journalists, Atlanta Chamber C., Kappa Delta Rho (honorary).

Clubs: Horsehoe Bend Country (board directors 1983-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, swimming, hunting.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Phelps, August 27, 1949. Children: Marilyn Elizabeth, Patricia Sue, Katherine.

Father:

Charles Wallace Kitchell

Mother:

Alma (Hopkins) Kitchell

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Phelps

child:

Patricia Sue Kitchell

child:

Katherine Kitchell

child:

Marilyn Elizabeth Kitchell