Background
Wakshlag, Jacob Joseph was born on February 10, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Max and Helen (Ackerfeld) Wakshlag.
Wakshlag, Jacob Joseph was born on February 10, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Max and Helen (Ackerfeld) Wakshlag.
Bachelor, CUNY, 1972; Master of Arts, Illinois State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1977.
President, Comstat Research, Bloomington, Indiana, 1978-1986;
associate professor telecommunications, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1977-1986;
director primary research, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City, 1986-1988;
director research, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City, since 1988. Visiting research fellow Indiana Broadcasting Authority, London, 1984-1985. Editorial consultant Wadsworth, Hastings House.
Member research board Broadcast Education Association, since 1981. Grant proposal referee National Institute of Mental Health and Human Services, Social Science Research Council of Canada.
Married Paula Ann Brown, June 10, 1972. Children: Joseph, Robin, Michael.