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Karayn, James was born on January 5, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James and Edith Elsinora (Edwards) Karayn.
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James Karayn
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James Karayn, American Broadcasting executive. Recipient Silver Gavel, American Bar Association, 1970, Columbia-DuPont award Columbia University,1972, 73, 74, Distinguished Journalism Alumni award University Southern California, 1973, Peabody award, 1974, 76, 77, George Polk award Long Island U., 1973, American Film Institute award, 1981, Emmy award, 1967, 68, 73, 76.
Education
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1956; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956-1958.
Career
News director, Station KTLA-television, Los Angeles, 1956-1962;
producer-writer, NBC News, Washington, 1962-1964;
executive producer, chief Washington bureau, National Ednl. television, 1965-1971;
founder, president, National Public Affairs Center for television, Washington, 1971-1975;
executive director 1976 Presidential Debates, League of Women Voters, Washington, 1975-1976;
president, general manager, Stations-WHYY-television and WHYY-FM, Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, 1977-1985;
president, Karayn & Company, Inc., since 1985. Speaker United States Information Agency Department State. Consultant International Media Fund, Eastern Europe on establishment of free television.
Consultant on independent journalism for various agys., Eastern Europe and Russia. Consultant on privatization in Ukraine.
Membership
With United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Academy television Arts and Sciences (trustee), Center for Study of Presidency, White House Corrs. Association, National Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Gamma Delta.
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American
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Recipient Silver Gavel, American Bar Association, 1970, Columbia-DuPont award Columbia University,1972, 73, 74, Distinguished Journalism Alumni award University Southern California, 1973, Peabody award, 1974, 76, 77, George Polk award Long Island U., 1973, American Film Institute award, 1981, Emmy award, 1967, 68, 73, 76.Recipient Silver Gavel, American Bar Association, 1970, Columbia-DuPont award Columbia University,1972, 73, 74, Distinguished Journalism Alumni award University Southern California, 1973, Peabody award, 1974, 76, 77, George Polk award Long Island U., 1973, American Film Institute award, 1981, Emmy award, 1967, 68, 73, 76.