Background
Smith, John Dorrance was born on May 25, 1951 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Sidney Val and Kathleen Smith.
Smith, John Dorrance was born on May 25, 1951 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Sidney Val and Kathleen Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Claremont Men's College, 1973.
Assistant to producer, ABC Sports, 1973; manager program planning, ABC Sports, 1974; staff assistant to President, White House, Washington, 1975-1977; producer, ABC News, Washington, 1977-1980; executive producer, This Week With David Brinkley, ABC News, 1981; executive producer, World News Saturday, ABC News, Washington, since 1985; executive producer, ABC Weekend News, 1980; senior producer winter games, ABC Olympic Coverage, 1984; senior producer summer games, ABC Olympic Coverage, 1984; senior producer winter games, ABC Olympic Coverage, 1988; senior producer Republican convention, ABC Political Coverage, 1984; executive producer, Tragedy at Tienanmien: The Untold Story, 1988; executive in charge long form programming, executive producer, ABC News Nightline, 1988; assistant to President for media affairs, The White House, Washington, since 1991. Executive producer The Health Show, 1987, The Pope in American, 1987.