Background
Jerome, Fred Louis was born on February 10, 1939 in New York City. Son of Victor Jeremy and Alice Rose (Hamburger) Jerome.
science organization executive
Jerome, Fred Louis was born on February 10, 1939 in New York City. Son of Victor Jeremy and Alice Rose (Hamburger) Jerome.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, City College of New York, 1960.
Staff writer, Wilmington Star-News (North Carolina), 1961;
staff writer, Augusta Herald (Georgia), 1962;
staff writer, Associated Press, San Francisco, 1967-1971;
associate editor, Public Employees Press, New York City, 1963;
editorial assistant, Newsweek magazine, New York City, 1964-1966;
public relations writer, St. Lukes Hospital, New York City, 1975;
public information director, Scientists Institute Public Information, New York City, since 1975;
director Media Resource Svc., Scientists Institute Public Information, New York City, 1980-1992;
executive vice president, Scientists Institute Public Information, New York City, since 1988. Lecturer environmental health State University of New York-Empire State College, 1975. Adjunct Professor graduate division State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1976.
Adjunct Professor writing CUNY, 1981. Professor.journalism School Visual Arts, 1982. Adjunct Professor journalism New York University, 1983.
Adjunct Professor environmental reporting Columbia Journalism School, 1991, 94. Adjunct Professor of English Empire State College, since 1994. Consultant Center biomedical Education CUNY, 1983.
Chairman task force society at large National Research Council, 1984. Member visiting commission to evaluate NAS News Office, 1993. Chairman awards committee Lewis Thomas Science.Writing awards.
Member National Association Science Writers (awards committee, membership committee), International Science Writers Association, Society Professional Journalists, New York Academy Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (committee public understanding of science 1986-1992), American Institute Physics (public information committee 1987, children's book committee 1988), Council for Advancement Science.Writing (board directors), National Association Science Broadcasters (board directors), Institute.of Medicine (commission on responsible conduct of research 1989), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jocelyn Beatrice Boyd, May 1, 1963. Children: Rebecka, Mark, Daniel.