Background
Callaway, John Douglas was born on August 22, 1936 in Spencer, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles E. and Dorothy (Garwood) Callaway.
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John Douglas Callaway
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Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1956. Student, University Chicago, 1959.
Career
General assignment reporter WBBM-television Radio & television Columbia Broadcasting System, Chicago, 1957-1964, public affairs director, 1964-1966, news director, 1966-1968. Vice president program services Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, New York City, 1968-1970, national group correspondent, 1971-1973. Reporter WBBM-television-television, Chicago, 1973-1974.
Director news Window To The World-television, 1974-1983. Host Chicago Tonight, 1984—1999. Contributing editor World's Largest Store -television, ABC, 1981-1983.
Guest lecturer Notre Dame University, Northwestern University, Columbia College, Manchester College, Loyola University, Chicago, University Chicago Division School. Welles distinguished visiting scholar George Williams College, 1980-1981. Board directors William Benton Fellowships in Broadcast Journalism, University Chicago.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory committee American Refugee Commission. Member visiting committee student programs and facilities University Chicago. Board directors Chicago Theological Seminary.
Member Chicago committee Chicago Council Foreign Relations. Member Radio-television News Directors Association, Society Midland Authors, Sigma Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Shirley A. Andersen, August 16, 1957 (divorced October 1978). Children: Ann Hampton, Elizabeth Garwood. Married Patrice Fletcher, 1983.
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Born
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Nationality
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Religion
United Church of Christ -
Political Party
member United Church Christ.
Education
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1956
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1959
Career
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1957 - 1964
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1968 - 1970
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1971 - 1973
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1973 - 1974
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1974 - 1983
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1981 - 1983
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1984 - 1999
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Awards
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Recipient Associate Press award, National Conference of Christians and Jews award, Ohio State Broadcast award, Chicago Emmy award, 1978, Peabody award, 1980, Emmy award, 1981, 83.Recipient Associate Press award, National Conference of Christians and Jews award, Ohio State Broadcast award, Chicago Emmy award, 1978, Peabody award, 1980, Emmy award, 1981, 83.