Background
Ginn, John Charles was born on January 1, 1937 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Paul S. and Bernice Louise (Commer) Ginn.
newspaper publisher journalism educator
Ginn, John Charles was born on January 1, 1937 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Paul S. and Bernice Louise (Commer) Ginn.
Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1972.
From reporter, to copy editor, to chief copy desk, Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1959-1962;
editor, Kingsport (Tennessee) Times-News, 1962-1963;
city editor, Charlotte News, 1963-1967;
manager advertising, public relations, Celanese Corporation, 1967-1970;
director corporation development, Des Moines Register & Tribune, 1972-1973;
editor, public, Jackson (Tennessee) Sun, 1973-1974;
publisher, Anderson (South Carolina.) Indiana, 1974-1991;
vice president, Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc., 1978-1991;
president S.E. region, Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc., 1977-1991;
Knight distinguished professor journalism, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1991. President, public Anderson Indiana-Mail, 1974-1991. Board directors, member Executive Committee Anderson Memorial Hospital, 1985-1991.
Member Pulitzer Prize jury, 1977-1979. Adjunct.prof. Northwestern University, 1985-1987. Frequent lecturer, chairman S.E. region advising committee American Press Institute.
Chairman Anderson County Civic Center Authority, 1985-1991. Chairman fund drive Anderson Cancer Treatment Center. President Anderson Young Men’s Christian Association, 1975-1976.
Member advisory council Anderson College, 1985, board visitors, 1989-1991. Chairman board Columbia Missourian, University Missouri, 1987-1991. Member advisory council Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University, 1986-1991.
Member advisory board Clemson Honors Program, 1989-1991. Vice chairman Southern Newspaper Publications Association Foundation, 1990-1991. Board directors University Georgia Red and Black, 1980-1991.
Member president's advisory council Winthrop College, 1985, board visitors, 1989-1991, board directors Friends of the Leids Ctr, Lawrence, Kansas, since 1992. President Celebration of Cultures, Lawrence, since 1994. With United States Air Force Reserve, 1959-1961.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association, American Society Newspaper Editors, Southern Newspaper Publications Association (board directors), South Carolina Press Association (executive committee), Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1977, 85), Sigma Delta Chi, Anderson Outstanding Leader awards 1986-1991.
Children: John Paul, Mark Charles, William Stanfield.