Background
Silva, John Philip Costa was born on January 19, 1951 in Providence. Son of Silvano Costa and Florence Josephine Silva.
Silva, John Philip Costa was born on January 19, 1951 in Providence. Son of Silvano Costa and Florence Josephine Silva.
Bachelor in Journalism, U. Rhode Island, l973.
Staff writer, Providence Journal-Bulletin, l973-79; staff writer, Miami (Florida) News, l979-8l; assistant city editor, Miami (Florida) News, l98l-82; special correspondent, The Wall St. Journal, Miami, 1980-1981; city editor, Lexington (Kentucky) Herald-Leader, l982-84; night city editor, Los Angeles Herald Examiner, l984-85; assignment editor, Los Angeles Herald Examiner, l985-87; assistant managing editor, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, since 1987.
Member National Association Hispanic Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors Association, Arizona Association Press Managing Editors Association.
Married Deborah Helen Radovsky, May 8, l977. Children: Daniel David, Matthew Philip.