Background
Witherspoon, John Patterson was born on July 5, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Edward and Helen Frances (Couch) Witherspoon.
consultant communications educator
Witherspoon, John Patterson was born on July 5, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Edward and Helen Frances (Couch) Witherspoon.
Bachelor, University of Pacific, 1951. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1960.
General manager Station KPBS-television-FM Public Broadcasting, San Diego, 1967-1970. Director television Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1970-1973. President Public Service Satellite Consortium, San Diego and Washington, 1975-1979.
Professor, director Center for Communications San Diego State University, 1979-1990, chair telecommunications and film, 1990-1992, professor emeritus School Communications, since 1992. Independent consultant in field, 1973-1975, 92—. Founding chair National Public Radio, Washington, 1970.
Senior advisor Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications, Boulder, Colorado, since 1993.
Board directors Public Service Satellite Consortium Legacy Fund, San Diego, since 1992. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955. Member Coronado Yacht Club (board directors).
Married Mercedes Witherspoon, June 19, 1950. Children: Leslie W., Lynn M.