Background
Dickson, Joseph Lenwood was born on December 2, 1947 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Greenlee and Vivian Dickson.
Communications company executive
Dickson, Joseph Lenwood was born on December 2, 1947 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Greenlee and Vivian Dickson.
Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University, 1971. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Wake Forest University, 1987. Certified Public Accountant, North Carolina management trainee, Northwestern Finance, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1971.
Senior accountant Ernst & Whinney, Certified Public Accountant, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1972-1977.
Accountant, owner Dickson & Company, Winston-Salem, 1977-1979. Director finance and administration Summit Communications, Winston-Salem, 1980-1987.
President Salem Media, Incorporated., 1987. Treasurer, board directors Montessori Children"s School, Winston-Salem, 1982-1984;advisor School Business, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1984.
Board directors National Urban League, Winston-Salem, Big Brothers/Big Sisters American.
Management trainee Northwestern Finance, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1971. Senior accountant Ernst & Whinney, Certified Public Accountant, Winston-Salem, 1972—1977. Accountant, owner Dickson & Company, 1977—1979.
Director finance and administration Summit Communications, 1980—1987. President Salem Media, Inc., since 1987. Advisor School Business, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1984.
With United States Army, 1970-1971.
Treasurer, board directors Montessori Children's School, Winston-Salem, 1982—1984. Board directors National Urban League, Big Brothers/Big Sisters American. Fellow: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Member: National Association Accountants, National Cable television Association, Broadcast Finance Management Association (committee chairman since 1982, board directors), Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce.
Married Cheryl Anita Whittington, August 25, 1972. Children: Joseph Lenwood II, Kristin Lynn.
