Background
Hollingsworth, Joseph Daniel was born on May 14, 1934 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Daniel Senior and Marguerite (Hodgin) Hollingsworth.
Hollingsworth, Joseph Daniel was born on May 14, 1934 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Daniel Senior and Marguerite (Hodgin) Hollingsworth.
Associate of Arts, Meridian Junior College, 1954.
Chief engineer, program director, Station WTOK, Meridian, 1954-1957; chief engineer, sales representative, Station WMOX, Meridian, 1957-1958; chief engineer, sales representative, Station WDAL, Meridian, 1958-1959; manager, chief engineer, Station WDAL, Meridian, 1960-1966; sales representative, co-manager, Station WACT, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1959-1960; manager, chief engineer, Stations WMAG, WQST-FM, Forest, Mississippi, 1966-1968; sales representative, chief engineer, Stations WRBC, WJMI, Jackson, Mississippi, 1968-1969; owner, chief engineer, Stations KRUS, KXRZ-FM, Ruston, Louisiana, since 1969.
Chairman Ruston-Lincoln Crimestoppers, 1983-1986. Publicity chairman Louisiana State Peach Festival, Ruston, 1971-1979. Served as E-6 United States Army Reserve, 1955-1963.
Member Louisiana Association Broadcasters (treasurer 1980-1982, board directors since 1987) (Best Editorial award 1986, Radio Station of Year award 1982-1986, 87), Society Broadcast Engineers, National Association Broadcasters, Forest Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1967), Ruston Chamber of Commerce.
Married Beverly Faye Brown, July 3, 1955. Children: Beverly Theresa, Lauren Adelle, MarguereteChristine, Joseph Daniel III, Emily Anne.