Background
Landau, Jack was born on April 10, 1934 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jacob and Florence (Binaghi) Landau.
Landau, Jack was born on April 10, 1934 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jacob and Florence (Binaghi) Landau.
AB, Harvard University, 1956. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1978.
News reporter Bergen Evening Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1957-1960, Associated Press, New York City, 1960-1963, Washington Post, 1963-1966. Director public information United States Department Justice, Washington, 1968-1969. Supreme court reporter Newhouse Newspapers, 1966-1968, 70-78.
Executive director Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 1970-1985. Syndicated law columnist Newhouse Newspapers-New York Times Feature Service, 1978-1992. Editor News United States of America, Arlington, Virginia, 1990-1991.
Founder Student Press Law Center, Washington, 1975, board directors, 1975-1980. Board directors Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Washington, 1970-1996, Joint Media Coalition, Washington, 1975-1983, First Amendment Congress, Washington, 1978-1985, Committee to Protect Journalists, New York City, 1980-1985. Advisor Investigative Reporters and Editors, Indianapolis, 1975-1976.
Project director Reporter and the Law, joint project of American Bar Association and American Newspaper Publications Association, Chicago, 1975-1976. Consultant American Bar Association Fair Trial-Free Press Committee, 1976-1977.
Fellow Society Professional Journalists (National First Amendment award 1976). Member American Bar Association (Silver Gavel award for legal reporting 1968), District of Columbia Bar Association, New York Bar Association, Harvard Club Washington, National Press Club.
Children: Nicholas Jacob, Ariel Elizabeth.