Background
Silver, Benjamin was born on March 25, 1927 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Rosa (Sokolovsky) Silver.
journalism educator broadcast journalist
Silver, Benjamin was born on March 25, 1927 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Rosa (Sokolovsky) Silver.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1950. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1955.
Reporter, writer, Station KTIV-television, Sioux City, Iowa., 1955-1957; news reporter, Station WCKT-television (now Station WSVN-television), Miami, Florida, 1957-1966; news reporter, assignment editor, Columbia Broadcasting System-television News, New York City, 1966-1971; associate professor, Walter Cronkite School Journalism, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1971-1991; professor emeritus, Walter Cronkite School Journalism, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1991. Consultant in field.
With United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Society Professional Journalists, Radio-television News Directors Association, Association Education in Journalism (national awards Outstanding television News Story RTNDA 1955, Peabody award 1961).
Son of Samuel and Rosa (Sokolovsky) S. M. Joan Ida Jackson (divorced). Children: Donald M., James D., Julie S.
M. Linda Louise Rude, April 6, 1968. Children: Scott A., Kurt B., Beth L.