Diego Antonio Castellanos

Background

Castellanos, Diego Antonio was born on October 19, 1933 in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Son of Felix Castellano and Mercedes Serrano.

Education

Graduate, New Jersey Military Academy, 1960. Master of Arts, Montclair State University, 1973. Doctor of Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1979.

Certified in journalism, Marquette University, 1989.

Career

Announcer, producer, WCAM/WSSJ, Camden, New Jersey, 1954-1963, 89-90; columnist, Spanish editor, Catholic Star Herald, Camden, 1963-1967; feature writer, correspondent, El Diario-La Prensa, New York City, 1967; columnist, reporter, Courier-Post, Camden, 1967-1968; producer, director, host, New Jersey Network, Trenton, 1971-1972; radio talk show host, producer, WTTM, Trenton, 1990; television talk show host, WPVI-television 6 ABC, Philadelphia, since 1970; director bilingual education, New Jersey State Department Education, Trenton, 1970-1975; director office of equal educational opportunity, New Jersey State Department Education, Trenton, 1979-1984; host, producer longest-running show on English-language television, devoted exclusively to Hispanic issues and Latino culture. Producer Station WPVI-television 6 ABC, Philadelphia, since 1978. Member of national advisory board Children's television Workshop, New York City, 1971-1982, chairman, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Diego Antonio Castellanos has been listed as a noteworthy television personality, educator, journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Aspira of New Jersey, Newark, 1969-1972. Board directors New Jersey Puerto Rican Congress, Trenton, 1970-1978, vice president, 1975-1976. Member Pennsylvania Governor's Commision on Latino Affairs, since 1996.

Commissioned officer New Jersey National Guard, 1960. Member Broadcast Pioneers, New Jersey TESOL (board directors 1984-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, playing guitar.

Connections

Married Pamela Joan Leggio, October 3, 1981. Children: Olivia, Felicia, Carlos. Also children from previous marriage.

Father:

Felix Castellano

Mother:

Mercedes Serrano

Spouse:

Pamela Joan Leggio

child:

Felicia Castellanos

child:

Carlos Castellanos

child:

Olivia Castellanos