Background
McCann, Jean was born on February 6, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Gilbert and Hazel Lillian (Anderson) Wilson.
McCann, Jean was born on February 6, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Gilbert and Hazel Lillian (Anderson) Wilson.
Student, Northwestern University, 1940-1944; Bachelor, State University of New York, 1985.
New York bureau chief, Chicago Journal Commerce, New York City, 1944-1948; correspondent, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1968-1974; associate editor, biomedical News, Falls Church, Virginia, 1971-1972; national news editor, Oncology Times, New York City, 1979-1986; national news editor, Emergency Medicine News, New York City, 1972-1987; international correspondent, Physicians Radio Network, Princeton, New Jersey, 1972-1989; clinical news editor, Cope Oncology magazine, Nashville, 1986-1989; clinical news editor, American Medical Radio News, since 1989; president, Medical News, Inc., Cleveland, since 1979. Columnist Oncology and Biotechnology News, 1990-1993.
Fellow American Medical Writers Association (section head 1983). Member National Association Science Writers, American Society Journalists and Authors, International Association Science Writers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Society Professional Journalists, Overseas Press Club.
Married George F. McCann. Children: Cora Liderbach, Ellen Machan, Michael, Mary Jean Stinson, Brian, Margaret, Andrew, Barbara, Gregory, Kathryn.