Background
Wright, Charles Robert was born on February 26, 1927 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Watson and Elizabeth (Price) Wright.
communications and sociology educator
Wright, Charles Robert was born on February 26, 1927 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Watson and Elizabeth (Price) Wright.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1949; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1954.
Research assistant, researcher Bureau Applied Social Research, Columbia University, New York City, 1951-1956; graduate assistant sociology department, Columbia University, New York City, 1950-1953; lecturer, instructor, Columbia University, New York City, 1953-1956; from assistant professor to professor sociology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956-1969; program director sociology and social psychology, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1967-1969; professor committee and sociology, University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Comm., Philadelphia, 1969-1996; professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Comm., Philadelphia, since 1996. Consultant Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1965-1971. Organization of American States professor, Santiago, Chile, 1963.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Sociological Association, American Association for Public Opinion Research, International Communications Association.
Married Anne Marie Krefft, July 1, 1950.