John Lynch (radio)
John Lynch | |
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Alma mater | Benet Academy Drake University |
Occupation(s) | President and CEO of the Broadcast Company of the Americas |
Children | John Lynch, Jr. Kara Guthrie |
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John Lynch is the president and CEO of the Broadcast Company of the Americas.[1]
Early life
John Lynch grew up in suburban
Irish-Catholic family. His grandparents were Irish immigrants. His grandparents named their son (Lynch's father) John Pershing Lynch, after the World War I general of the same name.[1] Lynch graduated from Benet Academy in 1965,[2] and went on to major in broadcasting at Drake University, where he also played football as linebacker and tight end.[3][4] He was drafted right out of college to play linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969. A knee injury in the first few weeks of the season immediately ended his football career after one season, however.[3][5]
Broadcasting career
Following the end of his football career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Lynch sold advertising for the
In 1978, Ed Noble offered Lynch a five-percent ownership of the Noble Broadcast Group, based in San Diego. The company bought XTRA
2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship to San Diego.[4]
In 2003, Lynch learned from his daughter Kara Guthrie, who headed sports sales for Clear Channel, that her company decided to move XTRA Sports to
Mighty 1090.[3]
Personal life
Lynch's son is the NFL's John Lynch Jr.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Lightbourn, Arthur (July 30, 2009). "Radio entrepreneur John Lynch hopes to expand station stockpile". Carmel Valley News. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ "Benet (St. Procopius) Academy Notable Alumni". The Alumni Herald. No. 8. Benet Academy. November 2006. p. 21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Laing, Rachel (February 21, 2006). "Radio Executive John Lynch Keeps Focus Strictly on San Diego". The San Diego Union-Tribune. redOrbit. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
- ^ a b c Donoho, Ron (August 2003). "John Lynch". San Diego Magazine. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ Lewis, Connie (April 14, 2003). "John Lynch Likes His Sports Local". San Diego Business Journal. Vol. 24, no. 15. The Gale Group. p. 1.