John David Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, John David was born on January 22, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

AB, Oberlin College, 1950. Master of Science in Journalism, Kansas State University, 1959.

Career

Sports editor, Elgin (Illinois) Courier-News, 1946-1947; reporter/desk man, Rockford Morning Star, Illinois, 1950-1952; reporter/desk man, Lima News, Ohio., 1952-1956; temporary instructor, Kansas State University, 1956-1958; assistant professor, associate professor, University Colorado, 1958-1973; magazine department acting chair, Newhouse School, Syracuse (New York) University, 1973-1979; newspaper department chair, Newhouse School, Syracuse (New York) University, 1973-1983; journalism division acting assistant dean, Newhouse School, Syracuse (New York) University, 1980-1981; journalism professor, Newhouse School, Syracuse (New York) University, 1973-1994; professor emeritus, Newhouse School, Syracuse (New York) University, since 1994. Fulbright lecturer Thammasat University, Bangkok, 1962-1963. Executive secretary New York State Society of Newspaper Editors, Syracuse, 1973-1980.

Achievements

• John David Mitchell has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (charter member newspaper division, head 1976-1979, minorities and communications division charter member, secretary 1977-1979), Society Professional Journalists, Syracuse Press Club (Service award 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, collecting jazz, country and western music, traveling.

Connections

Married Mila Agnes Johnston, September 12, 1947 (divorced 1981). Children: Justin, Alexandra.

Spouse:

Mila Agnes Johnston

child:

Alexandra Mitchell

child:

Justin Mitchell