Decade: 1970-79
Larre Johnson
What do you do, and what is most interesting about it? I own an ad agency called Big Honkin’ Ideas. Running your own shop is like herding cats. Very challenging, very satisfying. But you know who’s responsible for the successes and failures. I like the clarity of that. How did you come to own your … Continued
Art Holliday
Describe your television station and what makes it interesting. KSDK has been my professional home for more than 33 years. During much of that time, KSDK has been the top-rated station in St. Louis. Some of the station’s success is due to its history. KSDK was the first TV station in St. Louis, and the … Continued
Lansing Hecker
What do you do? After graduation and until the end of the Vietnam War, I saw the world as a line officer in the U.S. Navy. For the next 20 years, I enjoyed a career with advertising agencies in St. Louis (Gardner, DMB&B) and Chicago (FCB). Later, I joined a management consulting firm, which was … Continued
Gene Hartley
Describe your television station and what makes it an interesting place to work. It’s the top-rated news station in Springfield and has been for most of its 50 years. Employees tend to stay quite a while; they care about each other and doing quality work, as well as offering good community service. Best professional lesson … Continued
Jan Sokoloff Harness
Best professional lesson learned at the J-School? “Never assume anything.” That line was repeated, over and over again on the cover of a handout we received the first week of school. I’ve found it to be a valuable lesson professionally and personally. What is your favorite J-School memory? After my first Broadcasting 101 assignment, Dave … Continued
James Harnar
What do you do? I am executive director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership, an independent, statewide nonprofit organization based in Portland, Maine. We’re working to build a culture of greater collaboration among health and healthcare organizations. We believe it’s the only organization of its kind in the country. I followed a long … Continued
Larry Hankin
What do you do? Associate editor, Intermountain Jewish News, Denver. How did you get your job? It was a result of my required summer internship which I had at the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle. The publisher of that paper recommended me to the publisher of the Intermountain Jewish News for full-time permanent employment. And the … Continued
Kate Hallock
What do you do? Editor, The Resident Community News. How did you get your job? Began freelancing Sept 2012 shortly after moving to Jacksonville after 30 years in Pittsburgh, PA; previous editor left and recommended me for the position in Nov 2012. What is the best professional lesson you learned at the J-School? Never be … Continued
Richard D. Hadley
What do you do now? I helped launch and now write for a newsletter of an SSA component agency, a position I came to after decades as reporter, editor and publisher for a series of private sector, independent news organizations. How did the news-editorial sequence prepare you for what you do now? I think the … Continued
Paul Greenberg
What do you do? I am the program director for journalism and media arts at Tulane University in New Orleans, La. I also do freelance writing for local, regional and national publications. I also write a weekly current events, news and information blog at http://www.greenbergrants.blogspot.com/. How did you get your job? I started as an … Continued