Background
Craft, John Edward was born on March 30, 1943 in Hopedale, Ohio, United States. Son of Clyde Edward and Mignon (Work) Craft.
communications educator media consultant
Craft, John Edward was born on March 30, 1943 in Hopedale, Ohio, United States. Son of Clyde Edward and Mignon (Work) Craft.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dramatic Arts, Ohio University, 1966. Master of Arts in Radio and television, Ohio University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communications, Ohio University, 1975.
Director staging and lighting Station WOUB-television, Athens, Ohio, 1965-1966. Director instructional television Hancock County Schools, Weirton, West Virginia, 1966-1970. Instructional television coordinator Ohio University, Athens, 1971-1972.
Professor Walter Cronkite School Journalism & Telecommunications Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1973. Analyst, Data for the Future, Phoenix, 1983-1984. Director video services, Samaritan Health Services, Phoenix, 1980-1981.
Co-owner, Rich/Craft Productions, Phoenix, 1974-1975. Field coordinator Educational television for Southeast Ohio, Athens, 1971-1972. Media consultant J. Craft, Consultant, Tempe, since 1969.
Technical staff member, Ohio University Theatre, Athens, 1964-1965.
Board directors North American Palladium Ltd Foundation, Mesa, Arizona, 1977. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (board directors 1973-1976, 86-88, president 1992-1993, trustee 1994-1996), American Association of University Professors, International television Association (president 1983-1985), Broadcast Education Association, Arizona Cable television Forum, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Elizabeth Ann Harris, December 18, 1965. Children: Lauren, Jennifer.