Background
Epstein, Bob Eric was born on November 18, 1952 in Brooklyn. Son of Leonard I. and Rhoda (Isaacs) Epstein.
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Bob Eric Epstein
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Bob Eric Epstein, American broadcasting executive. Recipient Best Radio Documentary Illinois Associated Press, 1975, Best television Newscast Illinois Associated Press, 1980, Coverage of Breaking News in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast award Emmy, 1995; Harold E. Fellows scholar National Association Broadcasters, 1974.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, 1974. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1974.
Career
News director Station WCLR, Chicago, 1977—1978. Producer, writer Station WBBM-television-television, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1978—1980, executive producer, 1980—1981, Station WCBS-television, Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1982. Producer Columbia Broadcasting System Morning News, 1982—1984, Columbia Broadcasting System Evening News, New York City, 1989—1992.
Senior producer Columbia Broadcasting System This Morning, 1984—1989. Senior producer Columbia Broadcasting System Weekend News, 1992—1995. Executive producer Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Fellows scholar National Association Broadcasters, 1974.
Connections
Children: Griffin, Andrew.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Best Radio Documentary Illinois Associated Press, 1975, Best television Newscast Illinois Associated Press, 1980, Coverage of Breaking News in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast award Emmy, 1995.Recipient Best Radio Documentary Illinois Associated Press, 1975, Best television Newscast Illinois Associated Press, 1980, Coverage of Breaking News in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast award Emmy, 1995.