Background
Shuster, Alvin was born on January 25, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fred and Dora (Levy) Shuster.
Shuster, Alvin was born on January 25, 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fred and Dora (Levy) Shuster.
AB, George Washington University, 1951.
Reporter Washington Bureau, New York Times, 1952-1961;
assistant news editor, New York Times, 1961-1966;
reporter London Bureau, New York Times, 1967-1970;
bureau chief, Saigon, Vietnam, 1970-1971;
bureau chief, London, 1971-1975;
bureau chief, Rome, 1975-1977;
deputy editor editorial pages, Los Angeles Times, 1977-1983;
foreign editor, Los Angeles Times, 1983-1995;
senior consulting editor, Los Angeles Times, since 1995. President Foreign Corrs. Association, London, 1973-1974.
Trustee Monterey (California) Institute International Studies, since 1983.
Member Reform Club (London).
Married Miriam Schwartz, June 22, 1952. Children: Fred, Jessica, Beth.