Background
Perlmutter, Alvin Howard was born on March 24, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Fred and Jennie (Albert) Perlmutter.
Perlmutter, Alvin Howard was born on March 24, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Fred and Jennie (Albert) Perlmutter.
Student, Colgate University, 1945-1947; Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1949.
Director public affairs Station W National Broadcasting Company, also Station W National Broadcasting Company-television, New York City, 1957-1959. Program manager Station W National Broadcasting Company-television, 1959-1961. Executive producer National Educational television, since 1961.
Vice president news documentaries NBC, from 1975. President Alvin H. Perlmutter Incorporated, New York York City. Instructor television news public affairs New York University, 1957, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1962.
President, Chief Executive Officer, Sunrise Media LLC, New York City, since 1997. Executive director Independent Production Fund. Consultant John and Mary Markle Foundation, Public Agenda Foundation.
Chairman Dore Schary Awards for film and television, Anti-Defamation League.
Chair Dore Schary awards, Anti-Defamation League. Board directors New York Open Center, Citizens for Indiana Public Broadcasting, Rockland Center for the Arts. 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1950-1953.
Member advisory board City University of New York television. Member Academy television Arts and Sciences (governor New York chapter, national trustee, chairman awards committee 1968), Association Public television Producers (chairman 1969) Clubs: Overseas Press (New York City), University, Coffee House, The Economic Club of New York City, New York Athletic Club, Rockland Center Arts (board directors), CUNY-television (chair, board advisory).
Children: James F., Stephen H., Tom W.