Background
Whiting, John Randolph was born on April 22, 1914 in New York City. Son of John Clapp and Elizabeth Margaret (Zittel) Whiting.
Whiting, John Randolph was born on April 22, 1914 in New York City. Son of John Clapp and Elizabeth Margaret (Zittel) Whiting.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Ohio University, 1936.
Reporter newspapers, Ohio and New York State., 1935-1936; associate editor, Literature Digest, 1936-1937; associate editor, True magazine, 1937-1938; free-lance writer for magazines, 1938-1940; managing editor, Click magazine, 1940-1941; managing editor, Popular Photography magazine, 1942-1946; editor, Science Illustrated magazine, 1947-1949; public, editor, Flower Grower magazine, 1949-1960; executive vice president, Popular Science Public Company, 1961-1966; president, Communigraphics Cons., 1966-1967; public, Motor Boating and Sailing Magazine, Hearst Magazine division, 1967-1975; editor public motor boating and sailing books, Motor Boating and Sailing Magazine, Hearst Magazine division, 1975-1979; public, editor, Hearst Marine Books, 1979-1981; consultant editor, Hearst Marine Books, since 1981. Director Hastings Federal Savings & Loan Association. Lecturer Colonial Williamsburg, universities, corporations and associations on photo-journalism, illustrative photography.
(Good vintage overview of what helps give meaning to photo...)
(A practical course in sailboat handling)
(Book by Whiting, John R)
Trustee Community Hospital Dobbs Ferry, New York. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Boating Writers International (president 1973-1979), National Association Science Writers, Garden Writers Association (past president), Photograph Society of America, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Alpha Museum Clubs: New York Yacht (New York City), Overseas Press (New York City). Cliffdwellers (Chicago).
Married Helen Louise Gamertsfelder, June 3, 1937. Children: Wendy Helen Whiting Livingston, Merry Natalie Whiting Coleman, Robin Elizabeth Whiting Uhr.