Background
Hampton, John Lewis was born on January 13, 1935 in Verda, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Lewis and Ruby Lillian (Slagle) Hampton.
Hampton, John Lewis was born on January 13, 1935 in Verda, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Lewis and Ruby Lillian (Slagle) Hampton.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (Outstanding Journalism Graduate award 1959), University Kentucky, 1959. Master of Arts in Communications and Journalism (graduate fellow 1960), Stanford University, 1960.
Staff writer Associated Press, Lexington, Kentucky, 1960-1961. Bureau chief Louisville (Kentucky) Courier-Journal, 1961-1967. Staff writer National Observer, Washington, 1967-1971, senior editor, then assistant managing editor, 1971-1977.
Member editorial board Miami (Florida) Herald, 1977, editor, 1978-1999. Clendinen professor journalism University South Florida, Tampa, from 2005.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1956. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Inter American Press Association (board directors since 1987), Florida Society Newspaper Editors.
Married Lillian Valls. Children from previous marriage: Rachel Hampton Midence, Jessica Hampton Fazio, Jonathan Hugh.