Background
McKinney, Jerry Wayne was born on September 17, 1937 in Esperanza, Texas, United States. Son of Lee Parker McKinney and Elsie Margaret Haass.
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Jerry Wayne McKinney
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Career
Announcer, commercial manager Station KVOU Radio, Uvalde, Texas, 1959-1962. Announcer Station K-SIX Radio, Corpus Christi, 1962-1966. Reporter, editor Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 1966-1974.
Political editor Albuquerque Tribune, 1974-1979. Manager public relations Mountain Bell Telephone, Albuquerque, 1979-1980. Press secretary Congressman Joe Skeen Washington, 1980-1985.
Tokyo bureau chief Voice of America, 1993-1995, correspondent, 1985-1993, 95-99, managing editor news division, 1999—2001, retired, 2001. Press secretary Congressman Joe Skeen, 2001—2002. President McKinney Media LLC.
Achievements
Membership
Member executive committee Republican Party New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1979-1980. Member executive committee Chaparral chapter Girl Scouts American, Corpus Christi, 1972-1974. With United States Navy, 1955-1959.
Member Society Professional Journalists (past president New Mexico professional chapter, past deputy director region 9), Corpus Christi Press Club (president 1971-1972), Overseas Press Club American, Foreign Corresponding Club Japan (honorary member, foreign correspondent).
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Married Violet Elizabeth Davenport, October 1959 (divorced October 1969). Married Valda Kay Cooper, February 12, 1972. Children: Kathleen Low, Ellen.
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March 26, 2006 (aged 68)
Career
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1962 - 1966
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1974 - 1979
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1979 - 1980
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1980 - 1985
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1985 - 1993
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1993 - 1995
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1999 - 2001
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2001 - 2002
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