Background
Hechler, David Samuel was born on January 9, 1950 in New York City. Son of Ira Jesse and Marilyn Enid (Eisen) Hechler.
Hechler, David Samuel was born on January 9, 1950 in New York City. Son of Ira Jesse and Marilyn Enid (Eisen) Hechler.
Bachelor in English, Grinnell College, 1972; Master of Arts in Teaching English, Brown U., 1974; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1984.
Teacher, Sacramento (California) Country Day School, 1974-1980;
teacher, Marello Preparatory High School, Santa Cruz, California, 1980-1981;
freelance writer, Santa Cruz (California) Express, 1982-1983;
stringer, The New York Times, 1984-1987;
journalist, major newspapers and magazines, since 1984. Lecturer on incest The New School Social Research, New York City, 1993. Lecturer on child abuse various seminars.
Prudential fellow for Children and the News Columbia University School of Journalism, 1995-1996.
Board of directors College Horizons, since 1988. Tutor Harlem tutorial program, 1984-1985. Mentor Columbia University Graduate School Journalism, 1987-1990.
Married Diana Kahl Munger, April 23, 1988. Children: Jeffrey, Peter.