John Blackford

Background

Blackford, John was born on February 8, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Robertson and Polly Blackford.

Education

Bachelor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967; postgraduate, Temple University, 1977-1978.

Career

Book editor, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1978-1982; editor, Software Retailing, Dover, New Jersey, 1983-1984; editor, Computer Dealer, Dover, 1984-1986; executive editor, Personal Computing, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, 1986-1990; editor-in-chief, Computer Shopper, New York City, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Blackford has been listed as a noteworthy Magazine editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Computer Press Association, Nature Conservancy.

Interests

• Avocations: landscape photography, old-time country music, internet surfing, science fiction.

Connections

Married Anne Little; children: David, Jacob.

Father:

Frank Robertson Blackford

Mother:

Polly Blackford

Spouse:

Anne Little

child:

Jacob Blackford

child:

David Blackford