Malinda Jo Johnston

Background

Johnston, Malinda Jo was born on April 4, 1955 in Fort Hood, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Henry Junior and Jessie Malinda Johnston.

Education

BJ, U. Missouri, 1976.

Career

City editor, The Daily Forum, Maryville, Missouri, 1976-1978; managing editor, The Daily Forum, Maryville, Missouri, 1978-1980; assistant managing editor, The Examiner, Independence, Missouri, 1980-1983; public relations supervisor, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1983-1985; public relations manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, since 1985.

Achievements

• Malinda Jo Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way of Nadaway County, Maryville, Missouri, 1978-1980. Board directors, charter member Hope House Shelter for Battered Women and Their Children, Independence, 1983-1985. Member Kansas City Press Club (president 1983-1984, treasurer 1981-1983), Society of Professional Journalists (vice president 1982-1983, board directors New Jersey chapter 1986-1987), International Association of Business Communicators (Bronze Quills 1984), Public Relations Society of America, Walter Williams Club (alumni group of Missouri School of Journalism), National Federation of Press Women (newspaper editing award 1981), Missouri Press Association (editing, editorial writing 1982, 83).

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Father:

James Henry Johnston Junior

Mother:

Jessie Malinda Johnston