Background
Smith, Steven J. was born on April 10, 1950 in Milwaukee.
Communications company executive
Smith, Steven J. was born on April 10, 1950 in Milwaukee.
Bachelor in Communication Arts, University Wisconsin, 1972. Certified Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1995.
Advertising salesperson Station WTMJ-AM, subsidiary Journal Communications, Milwaukee, 1976. General manager Station WKTI-FM, 1980-1983. Vice president, general manager WTMJ-AM and WKTI-FM, subsidiary Journal Communications, 1983-1985, KTNV-television, ABC-television affiliate, Las Vegas, 1985.
President Journal Broadcast Group Inc. subsidiary Journal Communications, 1987-1992, Journal Communications, since 1992, chief operating officer, since 1996, Chief Executive Officer, chairman, since 1998.
Trustee Faye McBeath Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Milwaukee, United Performing ArtsFund, Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce. Co-chair Safe & Sound, Milwaukee.
Past chairman board directors American Heart Association of Wisconsin. Member Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (past board directors), Milwaukee Area Radio Stations (past president).
Married; 2 children.