Background
Harding, John Tisdale was born on April 13, 1945 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States. Son of Bland Tisdale and Lucille Virginia (Paschal) Harding.
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John Tisdale Harding
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Associate of Arts, Ferrum College, 1966; Bachelor, American U., 1968.
Career
Air personality, Sta WEVA, Emporia, Virginia, 1960-1964; news director, Sta WEVA, Emporia, Virginia, 1965; air personality, Station WAMU, Washington, 1966-1968; program director, Station WAMU, Washington, 1967-1968; intern, NBC News, Washington, 1967-1968; anchor, reporter, Station WRVA, Richmond, Virginia, 1968-1972; news editor, anchor, Station WRVA, Richmond, Virginia, 1972-1978; news director, Station WRVA, Richmond, Virginia, since 1978; operations manager, Station WRVA, Richmond, Virginia, 1986-1993; co-host, Station WRVA-AM, since 1993; director news operations, Station WRVA-AM, since 1996. President Millard The Mallard, Inc., Richmond, since 1974.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board Virginia State Emergency Communications Committee, Richmond, Virginia Emergency Broadcast System, Richmond, 1981-1992. Member Virginia United Press International Broadcasters (vice president 1978-1979, president 1981-1982).
Connections
Married Ida Geraldine Kennedy, September 14, 1974.
Awards
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Recipient Commentary award United Press International, 1979-1989, Editorial award Associated Press, 1981, 83, 86-90, Best News Operation award Virginia Association Broadcasters, 1978-1988, 90.Recipient Commentary award United Press International, 1979-1989, Editorial award Associated Press, 1981, 83, 86-90, Best News Operation award Virginia Association Broadcasters, 1978-1988, 90.