Edward Joseph Pfister

Background

Pfister, Edward Joseph was born on April 9, 1934 in New York City. Son of Paul A. and Caroline (Safranck) Pfister.

Education

Bachelor, St. Peter's College, 1957. Master of Arts, Seton Hall University, 1965.

Career

Manager information services, National Ednl. television, New York City, 1960-1965; director information services, Agency for Instructional television, Bloomington, Indiana, 1965-1970; director public relations and information services, National Association Ednl. Broadcasters, Washington, 1970-1972; director chairman's coordinating committee, National Association Ednl. Broadcasters, Washington, 1972-1973; executive assistant to Chairman of the Board, Public Broadcasting Svc., Washington, 1973-1976; president, Public Communication Foundation North Texas, Dallas, 1976-1981; president, chief Executive officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1981-1985; dean School Communication, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1985.

Teacher Greek, Latin and English, high schools, New York, 1957-1960. Reporter Reno Evening Gazette, 1960, The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1954-1957.

Achievements

• Edward Joseph Pfister has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Southern Educational Communications Association (chairman), National Association Educational Broadcasters, Association Public Broadcasting (incorporator), Association for Communication Administration, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, National Press Club.

Connections

Married Kathryn M. Luchsinger, June 18, 1960. Children: Eddie, Therese, Anthony.

Father:

Paul A. Pfister

Mother:

Caroline (Safranck) Pfister

Spouse:

Kathryn M. Luchsinger

child:

Anthony Pfister

child:

Therese Pfister

child:

Eddie Pfister