Background
Konner, Joan Weiner was born on February 24, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Martin and Tillie (Frankel) Weiner.
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Konner, Joan Weiner was born on February 24, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Martin and Tillie (Frankel) Weiner.
Student, Vassar College, 1948—1949. Bachelor, Sarah Lawrence College, 1951. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1961.
Editorial writer, columnist, reporter, Hackensack (New Jersey) Record, 1961-1963;
producer, reporter, WNDT Ednl. Broadcasting Corporation, New York City, 1963-1965;
producer, writer, reporter, NBC News, New York City, 1965-1977;
executive producer national public affairs programs, W National Educational Television Ednl. Broadcasting Corporation, New York City, 1977-1978;
vice president programming W National Educational Television, W National Educational Television Ednl.
Broadcasting Corporation, New York City, 1981-1984;
executive producer, W National Educational Television Ednl. Broadcasting Corporation, New York City, 1984-1986;
executive producer Bill Moyers' Journal, 1978-1981;
president, Public Affairs television, Inc.
executive producer Bill Moyers' series for, Public Broadcasting Service, 1986-1988;
professor broadcast and journalism, dean Graduate School Journalism, Columbia University, New York City, 1988-1997;
public Columbia Journalism Review, Columbia University, New York City. Board directors Providence Journal.
Board directors Schumann Center Media and Democracy. Past trustee Contemplative Mind in Society, Hudson River Foundation, Providence Journal, Columbia University, Rockland Center Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, Religion Writers Foundation, Radio and television News Directors Foundation, Pulitzer Prize Board. Member Directors Guild, Writers Guild, Society Professional Journalists, Newspaper Women's Club of New York City, Century Association, Cosmopolitan Club.
Children: Rosemary, Catherine (deceased). Married Alvin H. Perlmutter.