Background
Porter, John Stephen was born on September 2, 1932 in Avoca, New York, United States. Son of Frank R. and Margaret H. (McGreel) Porter.
Porter, John Stephen was born on September 2, 1932 in Avoca, New York, United States. Son of Frank R. and Margaret H. (McGreel) Porter.
Bachelor in English, St. John Fisher University, 1958. Master of Science in Radio/television, Syracuse University, 1959. Postgraduate in Education, University Rochester, 1961.
Producer, broadcaster weekly news analysis, New York State Empire State FM School of Air, 1962-1964; producer, narrator weekly series station, WROC-FM, Rochester, New York, 1964-1965; president, general manager station, WXXI-television, Rochester, 1966-1969; trustee, Eastern Ednl. television Network, Boston, 1966-1968; member Executive Committee, Eastern Ednl. television Network, Boston, 1967-1968; executive director, Eastern Ednl. television Network, Boston, 1969-1989; president, member Executive Committee, Eastern Ednl. television Network, Boston, 1989-1992; president, member Executive Committee, American Program Svc. (formerly Eastern Ednl. television Network), Boston, since 1992.
Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1952-1956. Member New York State Educational Radio/television Association (treasurer 1962-1964), Public television Station Managers New York State (chairman 1968-1969), National Association Educational Broadcasters (advisory committee).
Married Marie C. Eiffert, September 6, 1958. Children: Stephen, David, Mark, Kevin, Matthew.