Robert Mims Jones

Background

Jones, Robert Mims was born on August 18, 1937 in New Albany, Mississippi, United States. Son of Buford University and Merle (Mims) Jones.

Education

Student, Mississippi Southern College, 1957. Student, Northeast Louisiana State College, 1958.

Career

News anchor Station KNOE-television, Monroe, Louisiana, 1956-1963, Station WWL-television, New Orleans, 1963-1968. Bureau manager, producer Columbia Broadcasting System News, Atlanta and New York City, 1968-1972. Television director Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, 1972-1974.

News anchor Station WDSU-television, 1974-1975, assignment editor, 1975-1979. Director advertising, public relations Royal d'Iberville Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1979-1981. Producer Station WDSU-television, New Orleans, 1981-1986, news and special projects producer, since 1986.

Achievements

• Robert Mims Jones has been listed as a noteworthy television producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists. Club: New Orleans Press.

Interests

• Photography, writing, reading, sports cars, films.

Connections

Married Johnette Peggy Bond, June 15, 1967 (divorced August 1, 1973). 1 child, Christopher Todd.

Father:

Buford University Jones

Mother:

Merle (Mims) Jones

Spouse:

Johnette Peggy Bond

child:

Christopher Todd Jones