Background
Petersen, Jonathan William was born on September 4, 1955 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James John George and Betty Louise Petersen.
publishing executive media consultant
Petersen, Jonathan William was born on September 4, 1955 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James John George and Betty Louise Petersen.
Diploma in broadcast communications, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1976; Bachelor in Mass Communications, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, 1978.
Classical music director, Radio Station WLSU-FM, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1977-1978; announcer, writer, Radio Station WIHS-FM, Middletown, Connecticut, 1979-1980; program director, news director, announcer, writer, Radio Station KTIG-FM, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, 1980-1984; religion news editor, United Press International Radio Network, Washington, 1984-1986; media relations director, Zondervan Public House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1986-1996; strategic marketing/corporation affairs director, Zondervan Public House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1996; marketing director, academic reference and ministry resources, Zondervan Public House, Grand Rapids, since 1997; administrator, Internet Marketing, since 1996. Seminar leader, National'l Religious Broadcasters Convention Washington, 1986, 94. Freelance consultant, news producer, writer, Grand Rapids.
Judge Internet Advertisting Competion, New York Festivals International Radio Awards. Member eMarketing Association, Word of Mouth Marketing Association, The Council of Advisors, Web Marketing Association, Publishers' Publicity Association, Direct Marketing Association, Interactive Marketing Advisory Board, Mobile Marketing Association, Online News Association, Religion Newswriters Association, Radio-television News Director Association, Evangelical Press Association, The Religion Public Group, Religious Publicists Network, Society Professional Journalists, International Association Business Communicators. (past vice president membership West Michigan chapter, judge district 4 Silver Quill awards), Toastmasters (area speech contest winner 1999, Competent Toastmaster award 1999).
Married Beth T., June 2, 1979. Children: Matthew, Andrew, Sarah, Rachel.