Background
Newman, Barbara Pollock was born on June 15, 1939 in New York City.
(In this account of her relationship with Bashir Gemayel, ...)
In this account of her relationship with Bashir Gemayel, who was elected president of Lebanon in 1982, Barbara Newman uses all her skills as an investigative reporter to unravel the background to his assassination and to the history of the civil war.
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journalist producer television writer
Newman, Barbara Pollock was born on June 15, 1939 in New York City.
Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, 1960. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1962.
Legislation assistant, Republican James Scheuer, Washington, 1964-1965;
legislation assistant, Mayor John Lindsay, New York City, 1965-1967;
member, President's National Advisory Commision on Civil Disorders, Washington, 1967-1979;
reporter, interviewer, National Public Radio, New York City, 1971-1978;
investigative reporter, producer, "20/20" ABC News, Washington, 1978-1981;
executive producer, Jack Anderson Confidential, Washington, 1982-1983;
president, Praetorian Prodns., Inc., Washington, since 1984. Moderator National Town Meetings, Public television, 1975-1978. Hostess McNeill Lehrer Report, August 1977.
Member of advisory board Washington Journalism Review, 1977-1980.
(In this account of her relationship with Bashir Gemayel, ...)
Daughter of Irving G. and Jeanne (Ginsberg) Pollock. Divorced; 1 child, Penelope.