Background
Hanson, Joseph J. was born on September 23, 1930 in New York City. Son of Isiah and Mary (Solodow) Hanson.
Hanson, Joseph J. was born on September 23, 1930 in New York City. Son of Isiah and Mary (Solodow) Hanson.
Student, Rochester Institute Technology, 1950-1952.
Eastern sales manager, Industrial Public Corporation, Cleveland, 1954-1958;
vice president, Management Public Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1958-1965;
president, Market Publs., Incorporated, New York Canaan, Connecticut, 1965-1976;
Chairman of the Board, Marketplace Publs., Incorporated, New York Canaan, 1967-1969;
public, editor-in-chief, Folio, The Magazine for Magazine Management, 1972-1992;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Hanson Public Group, Inc. (affiliate Cowles Media Company), 1988-1992. Chairman Ednl. Media Inc., since 1990, Media Public Corporation, 1978-1980.
Director annual Magazine Publishing Week, 1979-1992, NewSub Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., since 1992, Univex Licensing Group, Inc., since 1992. Producer Face to Face, annual public conference and exposition. Director Educat Publications, Inc., Directories International, Inc., 1983-1987.
Vice-president, director Conference Management Corporation, 1976-1980. United States delegate International Federation Periodical Press, 1982-1992. Delegate United States-Societ Information Talks.
Director Gallatin Division public program New York University, 1986-1989, public program Pace U., 1987, technical/magazine program Rochester Institute Tech, since 1987, Business Press Ednl. Foundation, 1989-1992;lecturer schools journalism colleges universities.
Trustee Mead School, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1971-1974. Member American Business Press (director 1974-1977), Magazine Publications Association (education committee) Clubs: Metropolitan, Overseas Press, National Press, Sky, Landmark.
Married Gloria Hanson. Children: Melissa Ann, Leigh Caren, Meri Jenifer, Joshua Joseph, Alexandra Brooke.
