Background
Zakarian, John J. was born on October 26, 1937 in Jerusalem. Came to the United States, 1957. Son of Ivan and Arsha (Aghabekian) Zakarian.
Zakarian, John J. was born on October 26, 1937 in Jerusalem. Came to the United States, 1957. Son of Ivan and Arsha (Aghabekian) Zakarian.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Southern Illinois University, 1961. Master of Arts in Mass Communications, University Iowa, 1965.
Reporter, Associated Press, Chicago, 1961; reporter, Register-Mail, Galesburg, Illinois, 1962-1964; legislation correspondent, editorial editor, Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers, Decatur, Illinois, 1965-1969; associate editor, Herald Traveler, Boston, 1970-1971; editorial writer, Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, 1971-1977; editorial page editor, vice president, Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, since 1977.
Member National Conference Editorial Writers (president 1976), American Society Newspaper Editors (member change committee).
Married Kay Holder, September 14, 1963. Children– Paul, David.