Joseph James McElveen

Background

McElveen, Joseph James was born on February 23, 1939 in Sanford, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph James Senior and Genevieve (Stoll) master of Civil Engineering.

Education

Bachelor, Furman U., 1961; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1968.

Career

Editor, public, West Ashley News, Charleston, South Carolina., 1951-1957; reporter, photographer, Charleston Post, 1955-1957; teacher English and journalism, St. Andrew's Parish High School, Charleston, 1961-1965; director information, professor journalism, Columbia College, South Carolina., 1965-1968; professor journalism, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1968-1979; staff public affairs, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1979-1981; director public affairs administration, National Cable television Association, Washington, 1981-1987; director internal communications, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1987-1992; director program administration, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1992-1996; senior program officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, since 1996. Ombudsman, columnist Alexandria (Virginia) Gazette, 1981-1988.

Membership

Member Organisation of News Ombudsmen, Society Professional Journalists, Mencken Society.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, reading, desktop public.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Young, August 18, 1979. 1 child, Ryan Leighton.

Father:

Joseph James Senior McElveen

Mother:

Genevieve (Stoll) McElveen

Spouse:

Mary Louise Young

child:

Ryan Leighton McElveen