Background
Wynne, John Oliver was born on July 6, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Oliver Junior and Margaret Wynne.
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John Oliver Wynne
Edit Profilenewspaper broadcast and cable executive
Education
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1967; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1971.
Career
Attorney, Willcox, Savage, Lawrence, Dickson & Spindle, Norfolk, 1971-1974; corporation secretary, Landmark Comm., Inc., Norfolk, 1974-1977; vice president broadcast and cable, Landmark Comm., Inc., Norfolk, 1977-1978; vice president, general manager, Station KNTV-television subsidiary Landmark Comm., Inc., Norfolk president broadcasting and video enterprises, Landmark Comm., Inc., 1980-1990; chief operating officer, president newspapers and broadcasting group, Landmark Comm., Inc., 1990-1991; president, Chief Executive Officer, Landmark Comm., Inc., since 1991; chairman, The Weather Channel, since 1981; chairman, The Travel Channel, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Norfolk Academy, since 1980, Virginia Foundation for Indiana Colls., since 1990. Chairman Junior Achievement, Norfolk, 1987, Capital Campaign South Hampton Rds.United Way, Norfolk, 1986. Member State Council Higher Education for Virginia, 1993-1994.
Member board directors Tidewater Scholarship Foundation, since 1988. Regional chairman Leadership Giving 8-State South Region for Princeton University's 250th Anniversary, 1995-1997. Member National Cable television Association (board directors since 1988), Harbor Club, co-chairman of leadership giving Princeton University 250th anniversary campaign, since 1997.
Interests
Connections
Married Susan Stribling (Snodgrass), December 23, 1972. Children: John Oliver Junior, Lee Stribling (deceased), Bradford Annan.
