Edith Madelon Lederer

Background

Lederer, Edith Madelon was born on March 27, 1943 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor of Science with distinction, Cornell Univercity, 1963; Master of Arts, Stanford, 1964.

Career

With, Science Service, Washington, 1964-1965; free-lance writer, 1965-1966; member of staff, Associated Press, since 1966; member of staff, Associated Press, South Vietnam, 1972-1973; chief bureau, Associated Press, Lima, Peru, 1975; chief, Caribbean services, San Juan, P.R., 1975-1978; correspondent, Hong Kong, 1978-1981; correspondent, Nairobi, 1981-1982; correspondent, London, 1982-1990, 91-; correspondent, Gulf War, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Edith Madelon Lederer has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mortar Board, International Women's Media Foundation, Overseas Press Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Nu, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Daughter of Samuel B. Weiner and Frieda (Rich) Weiner Lederer. Adopted d. Irving A. Lederer.

Father:

Samuel B. Weiner Lederer

Mother:

Frieda (Rich) Weiner Lederer