Background
Dadisman, Joseph Carrol was born on May 24, 1934 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Howard Dean and Mary Lou (Moore) Dadisman.
Dadisman, Joseph Carrol was born on May 24, 1934 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Howard Dean and Mary Lou (Moore) Dadisman.
Bachelor of Arts Georgia, 1956.
Reporter, editorial writer, managing editor Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle, 1956-1966. Editor Marietta (Georgia) Daily Journal, 1966-1972. Managing editor Macon (Georgia) News, 1972-1974.
Executive editor, vice president Columbus (Georgia) Ledger-Enquirer, 1974-1980. General manager Tallahassee Democratic, 1980-1981, public, president, 1981-1997. Knight International Press fellow to Russia, 1998.
President advisory board University Georgia School Journalism, 1979-1981, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School Journalism, 1988-1990. President Junior Achievement of Columbus-Phenix City, 1977-1978, United Way of Leon County, 1985-1986, Georgia Associated Press Association, 1976-1977. President Community Foundation of North Florida, 1997-2001.
Served with Army of the United States, 1957-1959. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Florida Press Association (board directors 1984-1986, vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), Southern Newspaper Publications Association (board directors 1989-1992), Florida Press Foundation (board directors since 2006), Economic Club Florida (president 1993-1994, chairman 1995-1997), Governors Club (board directors 2000-2002, president 2002), Capital Tiger Bay Club, Rotary.
Married Mildred Jean Sparks, August 19, 1956. Children: David Carrol, Ellen Clarice.