Background
Schechter, Abel Alan was born on August 10, 1907 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States. Son of George and Celia (Riven) Schechter.
Schechter, Abel Alan was born on August 10, 1907 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States. Son of George and Celia (Riven) Schechter.
Graduate, Boston University, 1929.
Reporter, Providence (Rhode Island) Journal Reporter, New York World Reporter, A.P. organizer, 1st director news, NBC, New York City, 1932-1942; public relations consultant, War Department, 1941; vice president, Mutual Broadcasting System, 1945-1950; vice president, Crowell Collier Public Company, 1950-1951; 1st executive producer, Today show NBC, 1951-1952; chairman, A.A. Schechter Associates, Inc. (public relations firm), 1952-1973; director, Hill and Knowlton, 1973-1989; director, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., 1975-1979.
Served as lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1943, Washington. In charge radio and press communications for war correspondence, 1943-1945, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific area. Member Sigma Delta Chi.
Clubs: Overseas Press (New York ). Dutch Treat (New York City). National Press (Washington).
Married Fritzi B. Breger, July 24, 1941 (deceased 1989).