Background
Hillis, John David was born on December 28, 1952 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Willard E. and Holly M. Hillis.
producer Television news executive writer
Hillis, John David was born on December 28, 1952 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Willard E. and Holly M. Hillis.
Bachelor in Journalism, cum laude, University Georgia, 1975.
Film editor, Station WSB-television, Atlanta, 1973-1974; assistant producer, Station WSB-television, Atlanta, 1974-1976; news producer, Station WSB-television, Atlanta, 1976; executive news producer, Station KOTV-television, Tulsa, 1976-1979; news producer, Station WRAL-television, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1979-1980; news producer, Cable News Network, Inc., Atlanta, 1980-1981; executive producer, Newswatch, Cable News Network, Inc., Atlanta, 1981-1983; executive producer, Cable News Network, Inc., Atlanta, 1983-1984; special events producer, Cable News Network, Inc., Atlanta, 1984; news director, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Woodbury, New York, 1984-1986; general manager, Rainbow News 12 Company, Woodbury, 1986-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, Allnewsco, Inc., Washington, since 1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, Newschannel 8 Cable Svc., Springfield, Virginia, since 1991.
Member strategic committee Greater Washington Board of Trade. Board directors Virginia Community Foundation. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Board of Governors award Washington chapter), Society Professional Journalists (distinguished service award 1998), Radio television News Directors Association, National Press Club, Association Regional News Channels (founder, chairman 1993), National Cable television Association (satellite network committee).
Married Catherine H. McQuaig, November 21, 1975. Children: Faith Courteney, David Esten, Elizabeth Nicole.