Background
Ford, John Bassett was born on June 8, 1952 in Dahlgren, Virginia, United States. Son of John Ellsworth and Jean Marie (Arientale) Ford.
Ford, John Bassett was born on June 8, 1952 in Dahlgren, Virginia, United States. Son of John Ellsworth and Jean Marie (Arientale) Ford.
Bachelor in History, Duke U., 1974; Master of Public Administration, University Texas, 1980.
Development officer, Station KERA-television/FM, Dallas, 1976-1978;
planning associate, National Association Public television Stations, Washington, 1980-1983;
vice president community development, Station WHYY, Inc. television, Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, 1983-1989;
vice president program partnership and deputy programming group, The Discovery Channel/Discovery Comm. Inc., Bethesda, Maryland., 1989-1991;
senior vice president programming, The Learning Channel/Discovery Comm. Inc., Bethesda, Maryland., 1991-1996;
senior vice president, gem. manager, The Learning Channel/Discovery Comm.
Inc., Bethesda, Maryland., since 1996. Adjunct Professor U. Delaware, Newark, 1987-1988. Board of Governors American Center for Children's television, Chicago, since 1993.
Member NATAS, National Academy Cable Programming, World Affairs Council (Washington).
Married Margaret Ann Smith, April 13, 1985. Children: Maureen Griffin, Colin Steven.