Background
Jones, Philip Alan was born on June 27, 1944 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles E. and Doris E. Jones.
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Philip Alan Jones
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Bachelor of Journalism, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1966; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1976.
Career
Salesman, KCMO-FM, Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1967; Salesman, KMBR Radio, Kansas City, 1967-1968; local salesman, WDAF-television, Kansas City, Missoury, 1968-1970; local sales manager, WDAF-television, 1970-1974; general sales manager, WTAF-television, Philadelphia, 1974-1976; general manager, WGR-television, Buffalo, 1976-1979; vice president, general manager, Station KCTV, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1989; executive vice president, Meredith Corporation Broadcasting, Des Moines, 1989; president, Meredith Corporation Broadcasting, Des Moines, since 1989. Past Chairman of the Board Columbia Broadcasting System-television Affiliates, chair long range planning committee Columbia Broadcasting System Affiliate.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors March of Dimes, 1980-1981, Convention Bureau Greater Kansas City, 1980-1984, Greater Kansas City Young Men’s Christian Association, Learning Exchange. Board directors, Executive Committee Starlight Theatre, since 1980. Member communications committee United Way, 1979-1985.
Member Nelson Gallery Society Fellows, since 1980. Board of Governors Mayor's Task Force on Neighborhood Crime, 1981. Member National Association Broadcasters, television Bureau Advertising, Association Maximum Service Telecasters, United Minority Media Association (member of advisory board), American Women in Radio and television, Kansas Broadcasters Association, Missouri Broadcasters Association (program committee), Chamber of Commerce Greater Kansas City, Carriage Club (Kansas City, Missoury), Mission Hills Country Club, Ducks Unlimited Club, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs Club, Alpha Delta Sigma, Phi Delta Theta.
Connections
Married Lynnsay Williams, September 6, 1967. Children: Whitney, Spencer.
