John Martin

Background

Martin, John was born on August 20, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of James T. and Edna Earl Chitwood.

Education

BJ, U. Missouri, 1974; Master of Arts, Brown U., 1986.

Career

Announcer, Station KLIK, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1970-1974; reporter, anchor, Station KBIA-FM, Columbia, Missouri, 1972-1974; reporter, producer, Station KMOX, St. Louis, 1974-1975; anchor, reporter, Station WKLX, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975-1976; anchor, talk show host, executive producer, Station WEBR, Buffalo, New York, 1976-1980; talk show host, Station WEAN, Providence, 1980-1985; commentator, Florida Radio Network, Orlando, 1988; columnist, Video Software Dealer Magazine, Los Angeles, 1987-1990; television critic, Providence Journal-Bulletin, since 1987; television critic, New York Times Syndicate, New York City, since 1992. Adjunct instructor State University of New York, Buffalo, 1977, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1985.

Achievements

• John Martin has been listed as a noteworthy Critic by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Press secretary Bruce Sundlun for Governor, Providence, 1986. Member of advisory board Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, Providence, since 1992. Member television Critic's Association.

Connections

Married Faye B. Zuckerman, September 17, 1988. Children: Seth Moses, Melanie Hunter.

Father:

James T. Chitwood

Mother:

Edna Earl Chitwood

Spouse:

Faye B. Zuckerman

child:

Melanie Hunter Martin

child:

Seth Moses Martin