Background
Polinger, David Harris was born on March 16, 1927 in New York City. Son of Elliot Hirsch and Raye Ruth (Newberger) Polinger.
Polinger, David Harris was born on March 16, 1927 in New York City. Son of Elliot Hirsch and Raye Ruth (Newberger) Polinger.
Bachelor in Economics, Duke University, 1949. Master of Arts in Communications, New York University, 1971.
Director, Latin American division Voice of America, New York City, 1950-1952; vice president, general manager, Station WKAQ-television, San Juan, P.R., 1952-1954; vice president, general manager, Station WAPA-television, San Juan, 1955-1956; owner, Interp-American Prodns., San Juan, 1956-1957; vice president, general manager NTA spot sales, Station WNTA-AM-FM-television, New York City, 1958-1959; executive vice president, Lewis & Polinger Advertising, Washington, 1959-1960; president Broadcast division Friendly Frost, Stations WGLI, WQFM, WTFM, Westbury, New York, 1961-1969; vice president operations, Bell television, New York City, 1970-1972; president, Station WSNL-television/Suburban Broadcasting Corporation, Central Islip, New York, 1972-1976; senior vice president, WPIX, Inc., New York City, since 1976. Adjunct rpof. New York Institute Technology, Westbury, 1972-1975, The College of Insurance, New York City, 1975-1980, City College of New York, 1977-1980. Member National Defense Executive Reserve, Federal Emergency, 1960-1986.
Lieutenant colonel group Commander Manhattan and Brooklyn group Civil Air Patrol. Member Advisory Committee Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, 1965-1976. President Carcinoid Tumor and Serotonin Research Foundation, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, since 1965.
Chairman Long Island Advisory Committee, Office of Civil Defense, 1965-1978. Board directors Performing Arts Foundation Long Island, 1968-1979, Island Symphony Orchestra, Inc., 1969-1977. Director advisory committee Borough President Manhattan on Narcotics Addiction Control, 1971-1976.
Member Hofstra Council, Hempstead, New York, trustee Dowling College, since 1978. With United States Navy, 1944-1946, major New York Guard, since 1989. Member International Radio and television.
Foundation (board directors 1976-1978, vice president since 1988, president 1985-1986, chairman 1987-1988), International Radio and television Society (vice president 1977-1988), National Association Broadcasters (chairman copyright committee 1978-1986, chm;n. FM committee 1967-1968), Association Indiana television Stations, National Association FM Broadcasters (vice president, board directors chairman, president' advisory committee 1963-1969), American Management Association, Broadcast Pioneers, National Academy television Arts and Sciences, Advertising Club, Alpha Epsilon Rho. Clubs: Scarsdale Country.
Married Roberta Gilman, January 20, 1951 (divorced 1976). Children: Yossi Joseph, Doria Lyn. Married Donna Beverly Wheeler, September 10, 1983.