Background
Corporon, John Robert was born on March 1, 1929 in Arcadia, Kansas, United States. Son of George William and Portteus (Stephens) Corporon.
Corporon, John Robert was born on March 1, 1929 in Arcadia, Kansas, United States. Son of George William and Portteus (Stephens) Corporon.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Kansas, 1951. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Kansas, 1953.
Reporter, Pittsburgh Sun, 1950; reporter, Uttar Pradesh, New Orleans, 1955; bureau chief, Uttar Pradesh, Baton Rouge, 1956; bureau chief, Uttar Pradesh, New Orleans, 1956-1958; correspondent, Station WDSU-television, New Orleans, Washington, 1958-1960; correspondent, Station WDSU-television, New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississippi, 1960-1962; news director, Station WDSU-television-AM, New Orleans, 1962-1966; vice president, news director, Station WNEW-television, Metromedia, New York City, 1967; vice president news, Metromedia television, New York City, Los Angeles, Washington and Kansas City, 1967-1968; vice president, general manager, Station WTOP-television, Washington, 1968-1971; executive producer, Newsweek Broadcast Service, 1971-1972; vice president, news director, Station WPIX, New York City, 1972-1983; senior vice president, Station WPIX, New York City, 1983-1996. Founding president Indiana television News Association, 1980. Co-founder Indiana Network News, 1980.
Member Park Slope Civic Association. Trustee William Allen White Foundation, University Kansas, since 1994. Member advisory board Pew Charitable Trust Project, since 1997.
Vice president Overseas Press Club Foundation, since 2000. Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member New York State Associated Press Broadcasters (board directors 1984-1996, president 1986-1987), Radio television News Directors Association (board directors 1988-1991), National Associated Press Broadcasters (board directors 1989-2000, president 1995-1997), Deadline Club, Overseas Press Club (president 1996-1998).
Married Harriett Sloan. Children: John Robert Junior, David Sloan.