Background
Gilson, Gary was born on April 4, 1936 in Newark. Son of Seymour Frank and Evelyn Adele (Johnson) Gilson.
journalist professional society administrator
Gilson, Gary was born on April 4, 1936 in Newark. Son of Seymour Frank and Evelyn Adele (Johnson) Gilson.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1957. Master of Science, Columbia University in Journalism, 1961.
Reporter Minneapolis Star, 1961-1964. Reporter, producer W National Educational Television television Public television, New York City, 1964-1966. Producer, executive producer W National Educational Television television, 1971-1977.
Editorial writer WCBS Radio, 1966. Writer, producer WABC-television News, 1966-1967. Producer Public Broadcast Laboratory, 1968-1969.
Instructor in journalism Columbia University, 1969-1971. News director KCET television, Los Angeles, 1977-1980. Producer, host KTCH television, Minneapolis, 1981-1985.
Producer Washburn Crosby Company -television, 1985-1987. Executive director Minnesota News Council, since 1992. Faculty coordinator Summer Program in Broadcast Journalism for Minority Groups, New York City, 1968-1970.
Big brother Jewish Family and Children's Service, Minneapolis, since 1989. 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1957-1959. Member Rotary Club (board directors #9 Minneapolis since 1997).
Married Edith Marie Roos, June 10, 1965 (divorced 1973).