John McLaughlin

Background

McLaughlin, John was born on March 29, 1927 in Providence. Son of Augustus Hugh and Eva Philomena (Turcotte) McLaughlin.

Education

AB, Boston College, 1951; Master of Arts in Philosophy, Boston College, 1952; Bachelor of Divinity, Boston College, 1959; Master of Arts in English, Boston College, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1967.

Career

Member, Jesuit Order, N.E., New York and Washington resigned order and active ministry, 1975; teacher, director communications, Fairfield (Connecticut) University and Preparatory School, 1960-1964; associate editor, America Magazine, New York City, 1967-1970; deputy special assistant to, President Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, Washington, 1971-1974; president, McLaughlin and Company Public Policy Cons., Washington, 1975-1979; radio talk-show host, Station WRC-AM, Washington, 1979-1982; president, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Oliver Prodns., Inc., Washington, since 1983. Lecturer numerous universities, corporations and organizations nationwide, since 1963. Host various television series, Station WJAR-television, Providence, 1962-1963, Station WNHC-television, New Haven, 1963, Station WTIC-television, Hartford, 1963, Station WOR-television, New York City, 1964;host, executive producer Biafra Today report ABC-television Network, 1969.

Radiocommentator Station WSTC, Stamford, Connecticut, 1964, Columbia Broadcasting System Network Radio, New York City, 1964, National Public Radio All Things Considered, Washington, 1981-1985. Director film institutions Yale University, Holy Cross College, Manhattanville College. Juror American Film Festival, 1969.

Congressional testimony public broadcasting and television license renewal, Washington, 1967, 69.

Achievements

• John McLaughlin has been listed as a noteworthy broadcast executive, commentator, journalist, producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Love Before Marriage

Membership

Republican candidate United States Senate, Rhode Island, 1970. Member NATAS (Emmy award 1984), American Federation television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild. M C.

Connections

Married Ann Lauenstein, August 23, 1975 (divorced 1992). Married Cristina Vidal, Jun.

Father:

Augustus Hugh McLaughlin

Mother:

Eva Philomena (Turcotte) McLaughlin

Spouse:

Cristina Vidal

Spouse:

Ann Lauenstein