Background
Gardner, John Crawford was born on April 19, 1935 in Atlanta. Son of James Watts and Mary Jane (McCoy) Gardner.
Gardner, John Crawford was born on April 19, 1935 in Atlanta. Son of James Watts and Mary Jane (McCoy) Gardner.
Bachelor of Journalism, Northwestern University, 1956. Postgraduate, Columbia, 1957.
Writer A.P., New York City, 1956-1957. Reporter Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1957-1959, Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, 1959-1961, city editor, 1961-1962, managing editor, 1962-1964, editor, general manager, 1964-1976, public, 1977-1984. President Southern Illinoisan Inc., 1966-1979.
Public Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa, 1984-1988. Director economic development Lee Enterprises, Inc., since 1988. Lecturer journalism Medill School Journalism, Northwestern University, 1972-1979.
Visiting lecturer School Journalism, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1977-1984.
Member Illinois A.P. Editors Association (president 1974-1975), Inland Daily Press Association (chairman education committee 1975-1980), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Ann S. Lindsay, March 24, 1956. Children: Ellen, Elizabeth, Paul, John, Matthew.