Johnathan Rodgers

Background

Rodgers, Johnathan was born on January 18, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Marion Alford and Barbara Rodgers.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1967; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Columbia College, Chicago, 1991.

Career

Writer-reporter, Sports Illustrated, New York City, 1966-1968; associate editor, Newsweek, New York City, 1968-1972; producer, W National Broadcasting Company-television, New York City, 1972-1973; reporter, WKYC-television (NBC), Cleveland, 1973-1974; station manager, news director, KCBS-television, Los Angeles, 1978-1983; executive producer, Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1983-1986; vice president, general manager, WBBM-television-television (Columbia Broadcasting System), Chicago, 1986-1990; former president, Columbia Broadcasting System television Stations, Chicago now president, Discovery Networks, United States, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1996.

Achievements

• Johnathan Rodgers has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Junior Achievement, Chicago, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, Chicago, 1986-1990, Harold Washington Foundation, Chicago, 1988-1990. Advisor Make-A-WishFound., Chicago With United States Army, 1969-1971, Korea. member National Association Black Journalists.

Connections

Married Royal Graves Kennedy, September 27, 1976. Children: David, Jamie.

Father:

Marion Alford Rodgers

Mother:

Barbara Rodgers

Spouse:

Royal Graves Kennedy

child:

Jamie Rodgers

child:

David Rodgers