Background
Webster, David James was born on January 11, 1931 in Taunton, England. Came to the United States, 1980.
Webster, David James was born on January 11, 1931 in Taunton, England. Came to the United States, 1980.
With external services news department, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1953-1959; staff Face to Face, Lifeline, Panorama, also produced, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1959-1966; from deputy editor to editor Panorama, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1966-1969; executive editor current affairs group, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1969-1970; assistant head current affairs group, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1970-1971; United States representative, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1971-1976; contractor information services, acting corporation secretary, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1976; director public affairs, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1977-1981; also board management, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1977-1985; director United States, British Broadcasting Corporation-television, 1981-1985, retired; resident associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, 1985-1987; senior fellow, Annenberg Washington Program in Communications Policy, 1987-1992; chairman, Trans-Atlantic Dialogue on European Broadcasting, Washington, since 1988. Founding director Broadcast Audience Research Board, 1977-1981. Consultant to major international corporations and goverments, American advising committee Ditchley Foundation.
Fellow International Council of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Married Elizabeth Drew.