Background
Schlosser, Herbert S. was born on April 21, 1926 in Atlantic City. Son of Abraham and Anna (Olesker) Schlosser.
broadcasting company executive
Schlosser, Herbert S. was born on April 21, 1926 in Atlantic City. Son of Abraham and Anna (Olesker) Schlosser.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Princeton, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Yale, 1951.
Associate firm, Wickes, Riddell, Bloomer, Jacobi & McGuire, New York City, 1951-1954;
associate firm, Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon, New York City, 1954-1957;
with, NBC, 1957-1978;
vice president, general manager, California National Prodns., Inc. subordinate NBC, 1960-1961;
director talent and program administration, California National Prodns., Inc. subordinate NBC, 1961-1962;
vice president talent and program administration, California National Prodns., Inc. subordinate NBC, 1962-1966;
vice president programs, West Coast NBC, 1966-1972;
executive vice president, NBC-television Network, 1972-1973;
president, NBC-television Network, 1973-1974;
member board directors, NBC-television Network, 1973-1978;
president, NBC, Inc., 1974-1978;
Chief Executive Officer, NBC, Inc., 1977-1978;
executive vice president, Radio Corporation of America, 1978-1985;
senior advisor broadcasting and entertainment, Schroder & Company, Inc., New York City, since 1986. President Radio Corporation of America cable subordinate Radio Corporation of America, Radio Corporation of America International Audio Visuals, Inc. Partner Arts and Entertainment Cable Network, Radio Corporation of America/Columbia Home Video.
Board directors Control European Media Enterprises, Ltd., Data Broadcasting Corporation, United States Satellite Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Trustee International Radio and television Foundation, 1972-1974. Former member governors Ford's Theatre Society. Former trustee National Urban League.
Chairman board American Museum of the Moving Image. Board directors Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Council on Foreign Relations, Academy television Arts and Sciences, Advertising Council (past director), Yale Law School Association, International Radio and television Society (trustee 1973-1974), Hollywood Radio and television Society (trustee 1970-1972), Century Association, Princeton Club (New York ), Phi Beta Kappa (president alumni association Southern California 1970-1972.
Married Judith P. Gassner, July 8, 1951. Children: Lynn C., Eric M.