John Russell Rider

Background

Rider, John Russell was born on April 19, 1923 in Westfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Castle and Alice Arminta (Zellers) Rider.

Education

Bachelor, University Indianapolis, 1947. Master in Music Education, Chicago Musical College, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1963.

Career

Director public relations Indiana Center College, Indianapolis, 1947-1949. Teacher East Chicago (Indiana) Public Schools, 1950-1953, Hammond (Indiana) Public Schools, 1953-1956. Teacher, administrator MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1956-1958, 60-61.

Professor University Texas, Austin, 1962-1963, Syracuse (New York ) University, 1963-1968. Professor, administrator Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, since 1968. Visiting professor University Guam 1989-1990.

Consultant General Electric, Syracuse, 1964-1965, Lutheran Church Missouri synod, St. Louis, since 1968, numerous others.

Achievements

• John Russell Rider has been listed as a noteworthy communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Your future in broadcasting (Arco-Rosen career guidance series)

    (Describes the various jobs available in radio and televis...)

  • Your future in broadcasting (Careers in depth ; 97)

    (Describes the various jobs available in radio and televis...)

  • The Adventures of Acorn and Pinecone

    ( The idea of this book took root about fifty years ago....)

  • The Student Journalist and Broadcasting

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Member International Communications Association, National Association television Arts and Sciences, Radio/television News Directors, Association Educators in Journalism, Society Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: videography, writing, documentary production.

Connections

Married Margaret Louise Hanson, August 15, 1948. Children: John Jeffrey, Carol Louise.

Father:

Frederick Castle Rider

Mother:

Alice Arminta (Zellers) Rider

Spouse:

Margaret Louise Hanson

child:

John Jeffrey Rider

child:

Carol Louise Rider