James William Tankard

Background

Tankard,, James William was born on June 20, 1941 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of James William and Eileen (Looney) Tankard.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1963. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1970.

Career

Newswriter Associated Press, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1965. Reporter The Raleigh (North Carolina) Times, 1965-1966. Visiting assistant professor University Texas, Austin, 1970, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1971.

Assistant professor Temple University, Philadelphia, 1971-1972, University Texas, Austin, 1972-1976, associate professor, 1976-1982, professor, 1982—2004, Jesse H. Jones professor in journalism, 1989—2004, professor emeritus, from 2004.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (chair research committee 1987-1988), International Communication Association, Society Professional Journalists.

Interests

• Hiking, bicycling, songwriting.

Connections

Married Sara Elaine Fuller, July 21, 1973. Children: Amy Elizabeth, Jessica Hope, Margaret Elaine.

Father:

James William Tankard,

Mother:

Eileen (Looney) Tankard,

Spouse:

Sara Elaine Fuller

child:

Amy Elizabeth Tankard,

child:

Margaret Elaine Tankard,

child:

Jessica Hope Tankard,