Background
Nichols, John Spicer was born on September 3, 1945 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Donald Richardson and Margery (Spicer) Nichols.
Nichols, John Spicer was born on September 3, 1945 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Donald Richardson and Margery (Spicer) Nichols.
Stepson Mary Jean (Scholberg) Nichols.
Stepsons: Nicholas Bevins, Joseph Bevins. Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1967, Master of Arts, 1974, Doctor of Philosophy, 1978. Administrator, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1975-1977.
Assistant professor journalism Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1977-1983, associate professor communications, since 1983.
Expert witness United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1982. Professor in charge media studies Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1986-1988, 95—.
Company-author: (with Lawrence Soley) Clandestine Radio Broadcasting, 1987. Contributor chapters to books, articles to professional journals.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1967-1970. Member International Communications Association, Association Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Latin American Studies Association.
Married Christine A Kegler, March 13, 1992.