Background
Evans, Thomas Chives Newton was born on April 20, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Lynn Augustus and Tena Vivian (Wimbish) Evans.
Evans, Thomas Chives Newton was born on April 20, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Lynn Augustus and Tena Vivian (Wimbish) Evans.
Bachelor, Austin College, 1969; Master of Divinity, Harvard University, 1972; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1973; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1986; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1983-1984.
Teaching assistant, Syracuse (New York) U., 1976-1977;
research associate, U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1977-1979;
editorial assistant, African Studies Review, Syracuse, 1979-1980;
research analyst, NBC, New York City, 1981-1982;
administrator research and sales development, NBC, New York City, 1982-1985;
director research, NBC, New York City, 1985-1986;
director research, Mutual Broadcasting System, New York City, 1986;
director research Westwood One Radio Network division, Mutual Broadcasting System, New York City, 1986-1987;
vice president research, Westwood One, Inc., New York City, 1987-1995;
vice president research communications and market development, Arbitron Company. New York City, 1995-1996;
vice president research services, Nielsen Media Research, New York City, 1996-1998;
senior vice president research, ABC Radio Networks, since 1998. Member of advisory committee Ossining (New York) Cable television, 1987.
Judge broadcast grantsprogram National Association Broadcasters, 1991-1998.
Chair Ossining Police Cmty. Rels. Board; chairman 20th Precinct Cmty. Council, New York City, 1984-1985.
President Ossining Public Library. Member Ossining History Society, United States Power Squadron, New York Radio and television Research Council (president 1995-1996), Radio Advertising Bureau (chair goals committee 1993-1994), Austin College Alumni Association (senior board directors), Media Rating Council (chair1995, board directors, radio committee internet committee).
Married Sandra Louise McKee, September 1, 1985. 1 child, Thomas Chives Newton World War II.
