Linda Hershberger Thornton, American Born: Inglewood, California, July 28, 1959
Communications executive ( industry: service)
communications executive. Member International Association Business Communicators, National Association FundRaising Executives, Society Cinema Studies Alumni, Pi Beta Phi (delegate National Leadership Convention 1979).
Background
Thornton, Linda Hershberger was born on July 28, 1959 in Inglewood, California, United States. Daughter of Richard Ben and Jane Olive (Taylor) Hershberger. Bachelor in Communication Studies magna cum laude, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981, Master of Arts in Motion Pictures/television Studies (fellow), 1983, postgraduate Motion Pictures/television Studies, 1983-1984.
Newswriter, KABC-television, Los Angeles, 1978-1979.
Education
Bachelor in Communications Studies magna cum laude, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981. Master of Arts in Motion Pictures/television Studies (fellow), University of California at Los Angeles, 1983. Postgraduate Motion Pictures/television Studies, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983—1984.
Career
Newswriter KABC-television, Los Angeles, 1978. Account executive Communication Development Associates, Inc., 1979, media consultant and public relations director, 1980—1984. With Dramatic Development Embassy Communications, 1985—1986.
Then with Dramatic Development Columbia Pictures, Entertainment Business Sector, Coca-Cola television, 1987—1989. Director communications and institutional advancement Art Institute Southern California, since 1987. Television writer Alan Thicke Productions, Los Angeles, 1980—1981.
Graduate teaching associate department communication studies University of California at Los Angeles, 1981—1984. Executive training public speaking and media relations. Career counseling High School and college levels.
Membership
Member of Society Cinema Studies Alumni, National Association Fund Raising Executives, International Association Business Communicators, Pi Beta Phi (delegate National Leadership Convention 1979).