Background
Reiss, Jeffrey Charles was born on April 14, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Hilda (Caplan) Reiss.
Reiss, Jeffrey Charles was born on April 14, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Hilda (Caplan) Reiss.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963.
Lecturer biology and science, Brooklyn College, 1964-1965;
assistant literature department, General Artists Corporation (name now International Creative Management), New York City, 1964-1965;
special instructor, Project Apex, New York University, 1965-1966;
teacher high school, Commack and Freeport, New York, 1966-1968;
story editor, Tandem Prodns., New York City, 1968-1969;
partner, Kleiman-Reiss Prodns., producers off-Broadway plays, 1969-1970;
director programming, Cartridge television Inc., New York City, 1970-1973;
founder, president, Showtime Entertainment, pay television network, New York City, 1976-1980;
executive vice president Viacom entertainment group, Viacom International Inc., New York City, 1980-1981;
president, Reiss Video Development Corporation, consultant, New York City, since 1981;
president, chief Executive officer, Cable Health Network, Inc., New York City, 1981-1983;
vice chairman, chief Executive officer, Cable Health Network, Inc., New York City, 1983-1984;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Reiss Media Enterprises Inc., since 1984;
founder, Request Television ( parent company Reiss Media Enterprises Inc.), since 1985. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Careertrack, Boulder, Colorado, 1995. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer New Networks, Inc., Boulder, since 1996.
Consultant in field.
Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences, International Radio and television Society, National Cable television Association (award for excellence 1979), Cable television Administration and Marketing Society, Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, Women in Cable.
Married Ellen Breckir Lear, October 19, 1969. Married Shira Reiss; children: Tory, Elie.