ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION: 1980s

1980 Alumni of Distinction

Alvin G. Flanagan * B.S. Telecommunication 1941 President of Gannett Broadcasting, Atlanta.

1981 Alumni of Distinction

Herbert Wadsworth * B.S. Journalism 1953 Congressional aide.

1982 Alumni of Distinction

	David Lawrence Jr. B.S. Journalism 1963 Editor and Publisher, Detroit Free Press, The Miami Herald.
	Hugh Wilson * B.S. Advertising 1964 Creator of TV sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati."

1983 Alumni of Distinction

John Paul Jones Jr. * B.S. Journalism 1937 Professor and dean emeritus of the College.

1984 Alumni of Distinction

	Barry Berish B.S. Advertising 1954 President of Jim Beam Co., Chicago.
	Clarence Jones B.S. Journalism 1956 Reporter, The Miami Herald, WPLG-TV, Miami.
	Douglas Leigh * B.S. Advertising 1928 Creator of Broadway lighting spectaculars.
	Fred Ward MA 1959 Freelance photographer for National Geographic magazine and Black Star.

1985 Alumni of Distinction

	Bernadette Castro B.S. Telecommunication 1966 President of Castro Convertibles Corp., New York State official.
	Karen DeYoung B.S. Journalism 1971 Foreign editor and national news editor, The Washington Post.

1986 Alumni of Distinction

William G. Ebersole B.S. Journalism 1949, MA 1957 Publisher of The Gainesville Sun.

1987 Alumni of Distinction

	Deborah Amos B.S. Telecommunication 1972 International correspondent for National Public Radio.
	Robert J. Haiman B.S. Journalism 1958 President of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg.

1988 Alumni of Distinction

	Ed Johnson B.S. Journalism 1957, MA 1972 Senior editor, New York Times Regional Newspaper Group, Tallahassee.
	Judy Lynn Prince B.S. Telecommunication 1964 Senior public affairs adviser, Mobil Oil Corp.
	Jeraldine Williams B.S. Journalism 1967 Attorney and publisher, Capitol Outlook, Tallahassee.

1989 Alumni of Distinction

	Otis Boggs * L.S. 1943 WRUF sportscaster and "Voice of the Gators" for 50 years.
	Tom Kennedy B.S. Journalism 1972 Photography editor, National Geographic magazine, Managing Editor for Multimedia, The Washington Post.
	Edward Sears B.S. Journalism 1967 Editor, The Palm Beach Post.
	Bob Vila B.S. Journalism 1969 Host of PBS series "This Old House" and "Home Again."

* Indicates alumnus is deceased.