Background
Barrow, Lionel Ceon was born on December 17, 1926 in New York City. Son of Lionel Ceon and Wilhelmina Barrow.
Communications and marketing consultant
Barrow, Lionel Ceon was born on December 17, 1926 in New York City. Son of Lionel Ceon and Wilhelmina Barrow.
Bachelor in English, Morehouse College, 1948; Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Wisconsin, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communications, University of Wisconsin, 1960.
Reporter, Richmond Afro-American, Virginia, 1953-1954;
teaching and research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1954-1960;
assistant professor department communication, Michigan State University, Lansing, 1960-1961;
research project director, Bureau Advertising, New York City, 1961-1963;
research project supervisor, Kenyon & Eckhardt Advertising Agency, New York City, 1963-1964;
research group head, Foote Cone & Belding, New York City, 1964-1968;
associate research director, vice president, Foote Cone & Belding, New York City, 1968-1971;
department chairman Afro-American studies, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1971-1972, 74-75;
professor mass communications and Afro-American studies, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1971-1975;
dean School Communications, Howard U., Washington, 1975-1985;
professor communications, Howard U., Washington, 1975-1986;
president, The Barrow Information Group, Columbia, Maryland., since 1986. Visiting professor Stanford University, 1971, Ohio State University, 1986. Board directors Journalism Council Inc., 1970, president, 1971-1979.
Member Higher Education Group Washington. Secretary elected advisory Maryland. Conference on Small Business, 1987-1989.
Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947, 50-53. Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (founder, first head minorities and committee division), National Association Black Journalists, Capitol Press Club, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life member), 24th Infantry Regimental Combat Team Association (Combat Infantry badge).
Married Frederica Harrison. Children: Lea, Kirsten Erin. Stepchildren: Brenda Marie, Aurea Nellie, RhondaPatricia, Emily Harrison Smith, Laura Harrison.