ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION: 1980s
1980 Alumni of Distinction
Alvin G. Flanagan *B.S. Telecommunication 1941President of Gannett Broadcasting, Atlanta. |
1981 Alumni of Distinction
Herbert Wadsworth *B.S. Journalism 1953Congressional aide. |
1982 Alumni of Distinction
David Lawrence Jr.B.S. Journalism 1963Editor and Publisher, Detroit Free Press, The Miami Herald. |
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Hugh Wilson *B.S. Advertising 1964Creator of TV sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati." |
1983 Alumni of Distinction
John Paul Jones Jr. *B.S. Journalism 1937Professor and dean emeritus of the College. |
1984 Alumni of Distinction
Barry BerishB.S. Advertising 1954President of Jim Beam Co., Chicago. |
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Clarence JonesB.S. Journalism 1956Reporter, The Miami Herald, WPLG-TV, Miami. |
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Douglas Leigh *B.S. Advertising 1928Creator of Broadway lighting spectaculars. |
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Fred WardMA 1959Freelance photographer for National Geographic magazine and Black Star. |
1985 Alumni of Distinction
Bernadette CastroB.S. Telecommunication 1966President of Castro Convertibles Corp., New York State official. |
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Karen DeYoungB.S. Journalism 1971Foreign editor and national news editor, The Washington Post. |
1986 Alumni of Distinction
William G. EbersoleB.S. Journalism 1949, MA 1957Publisher of The Gainesville Sun. |
1987 Alumni of Distinction
Deborah AmosB.S. Telecommunication 1972International correspondent for National Public Radio. |
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Robert J. HaimanB.S. Journalism 1958President of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg. |
1988 Alumni of Distinction
Ed JohnsonB.S. Journalism 1957, MA 1972Senior editor, New York Times Regional Newspaper Group, Tallahassee. |
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Judy Lynn PrinceB.S. Telecommunication 1964Senior public affairs adviser, Mobil Oil Corp. |
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Jeraldine WilliamsB.S. Journalism 1967Attorney and publisher, Capitol Outlook, Tallahassee. |
1989 Alumni of Distinction
Otis Boggs *L.S. 1943WRUF sportscaster and "Voice of the Gators" for 50 years. |
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Tom KennedyB.S. Journalism 1972Photography editor, National Geographic magazine, Managing Editor for Multimedia, The Washington Post. |
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Edward SearsB.S. Journalism 1967Editor, The Palm Beach Post. |
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Bob VilaB.S. Journalism 1969Host of PBS series "This Old House" and "Home Again." |
* Indicates alumnus is deceased.