Background
Benjamin, Burton Richard was born on October 9, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of Sam and Ruth (Bernstein) Benjamin.
Benjamin, Burton Richard was born on October 9, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of Sam and Ruth (Bernstein) Benjamin.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1939.
Newspaperman, U.P. and National Education Association Service, Cleveland and New York City, 1939-1942; newspaperman, National Education Association Service, New York City, 1945-1946; writer, producer documentary films, Radio-Keith-Orpheum-Pathe, New York City, 1946-1955; executive producer World War I, Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1965; senior executive producer, Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1968-1975; executive producer Evening News, Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1975-1978; vice-president and director news, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1978-1981; senior executive producer, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1981-1985; writer documentary and dramatic scripts for television, from 1955. Lecturer political science Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York. Howard R. Marsh visiting professor journalism University of Michigan, 1976, 87.
("How did Mike Wallace, Van Gordon Sauter, Howard Stringer...)
Trustee Scarborough School Served to lieutenant United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Writers Guild American, Authors Guild. Clubs: Century Association.
Married Aline L. Wolff, April 5, 1942. Children: Ann Norma, Jane Ruth.