Background
Breitenfeld, Frederick was born on September 26, 1931 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Dorothy (Falk) Breitenfeld.
educational consultant broadcasting executive
Breitenfeld, Frederick was born on September 26, 1931 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Dorothy (Falk) Breitenfeld.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Tufts U., 1953; Master of Education, Tufts U., 1954; Master of Science in television-Radio, Syracuse University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1963; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Maryland., 1976; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Salisbury State College, 1982; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1987; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wesley College, 1992.
Teacher physics and chemistry public H.S., North Creek, New York, 1958-1959;
program administrator, U. College, Syracuse University, 1960-1961;
assistant dean, Syracuse University, 1961-1963;
resident consultant in committee, United States Air Force, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1963-1964;
research project director, National Association Ednl. Broadcasters, Washington, 1964-1965;
associate director educational television stations division, National Association Ednl. Broadcasters, 1965-1966;
executive director, Maryland.
Center for Public Broadcasting, Owings Mills, Maryland., 1966-1983;
Chief Executive Officer, president, WHYY Inc., 1983-1997. Chairman Eastern Ednl. television Network, 1974-1976. Founding chairman American Program Svc.,1991, vice-chairman, 1993.
Vice-Chairman of the Board managers Public Broadcasting Service, 1973. Consultant, lecturer in field. Adjunct Professor Catholic U. American, 1967-1972, American U., 1972-1974.
Visiting professor Syracuse University, 1976, Johns Hopkins University, 1978-1983. Charter member, chairman National University Consortium for Telecomms. in Tchg.
Trustee Thomas Jefferson U., since 1988, Valley Forge Military Academy and College, since 1992, Bucks County Community College, since 1994. Board directors National Board Medical Examiners,1995-. Active Lower Makefield Tsp.
Parks and Recreation Board, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, since 1998, Pennsbury Board School Dirs., since 1998. With United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1958. Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation television and Radio Artists.
Married Mary Ellen Fitzgerald, December 27, 1954. Children: Ann Clark, Kathleen Ellen.