Background
Borenstein, Daniel Asa was born on September 23, 1955 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Martin and Betty (Aron) Borenstein.
Borenstein, Daniel Asa was born on September 23, 1955 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Martin and Betty (Aron) Borenstein.
Bachelor in Journalism, University of California, Berkeley, 1978; Bachelor in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1978; Master of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley, 1985; Master of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1985.
Reporter, Antioch (California) Daily Ledger, 1980-1983; reporter, assistant city editor, Valley Times, Pleasanton, California, 1983-1985; reporter, assistant city editor, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, California, 1986-1990; political editor, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, California, since 1990. Free-lance commentator Station KRON-television, San Francisco, 1995-1997, Station KQED-television, San Francisco, since 1994. Free-lance writer California Journal, Sacramento, 1986, 91.
Member Better Government task force Contra Costa County, 1995-1996. Member Society of Professional Journalists (co-chair Freedom of Information committee Northern California Chapter, since 1996, invesigative reporting award 1992-1993, James Madison Freedom of Information award 1994).
Married Susan Watkins, January 3, 1982 (divorced June 1996). 1 child, Crystal Fawn Knight.