John David Held

John David Held, who went from writing copy for newspapers and TV stations to a far-flung career as an agency producer to being the first formal leader of a major industry trade association, has passed away. Held died on June 3 in Wyoming, where he had resided for a number of years. He was 97....

In a first for AICE, the two past executive directors of the international postproduction trade association--John David Held and Burke Moody--will receive honorary inductions into the AICE Hall of Fame at next month’s awards ceremony in New York.
Held, a former ad agency producer,...