John Odile Omachonu

Background

Omachonu, John Odile was born on December 28, 1949 in Kano, Nigeria. Son of Victor Sunday and Mercy Amolo Omachonu. came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Student, Connecticut School Broadcasting, Hartford, 1976; Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Howard U., 1981; Master of Arts in Mass Comm., Howard U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Comm., Howard U., 1989; certified in newswriting, Poynter Institute Advanced Studies, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1993.

Career

Announcer, voice caster, Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, Benin City, 1970-1975; international news editor, WAIC FM, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1975-1977; substance abuse counselor, Alcohol and Drug Superior vena cava syndrome Fairfield County, Alexandria, Virginia, 1980-1991; instructor speech, Howard U., Washington, 1982-1984; professor mass committee, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1991-1993; professor journalism, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., Tallahassee, 1993-1996; head department mass committee, Fort Valley (Georgia) State University, since 1996. Radio manager WBCC AM, Daytona Beach, 1991-1993. General manager, public information specialist WAMF FM, Tallahassee, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• John Odile Omachonu has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of directors, consultant Anti-Recidivist Effort, Daytona Beach, 1992-1996;board directors Houston Punch, since 1994. Fellow American Press Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, music, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Florence Eniye Idubor, 1976. Children: Anna, Mary, Rebecca, Samuel.

Father:

Victor Sunday Omachonu

Mother:

Mercy Amolo Omachonu

Spouse:

Florence Eniye Idubor

child:

Mary Omachonu

child:

Anna Omachonu

child:

Rebecca Omachonu

child:

Samuel Omachonu