Edward Louis Greif

Background

Greif, Edward Louis was born on June 8, 1909 in Brooklyn. Son of Herman and Minnie (Lipschitz) Greif.

Education

Student, College City New York, 1926—1927. Bachelor of Laws, St. Lawrence University, 1930.

Career

Sports writer Brooklyn Times, 1926-1928. Admitted to New York bar,1932. Practice law, New York City, 1932-1938.

Managing editor Trade Journal Syndicate, New York City, 1937-1938.

Film critic, columnist Motion Picture Daily, New York City, 1938-1942. Director exploitation National Broadcasting Company, New York City, 1942-1945.

Partner firm Banner & Greif, public relations, New York City, 1945-1967. Chairman Banner & Greif, Limited., 1992.

Consultant mass media education United States Public Health Service, 1948-1952.

Guest lecturer public relations Columbia, Yale, Temple University, University of Chicago, Sarah Lawrence College, Fordham University.

Achievements

• Edward Louis Greif has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The silent pulpit;: A guide to church public relations

Membership

Member university relations committee Brandeis University, 1948—1970. Friend Harlan Chapel, 1968—1970. Member advisory committee to communications National Commission on Community Health Service, 1964—1967.

Trustee Gateway School New York. Member of Public Relations Society of America (chairman research committee New York chapter 1980-1981), Overseas Press Club.

Connections

Married Mildred Schlamm, March 25, 1939. Children: Marion, James David.

Father:

Herman Greif

Mother:

Minnie (Lipschitz) Greif

Spouse:

Mildred Schlamm

child:

Marion Greif

child:

James David Greif