Background
Salant, Jonathan D. was born on February 15, 1954 in New York City. Son of Harry and Claire Leatrice (Weinstock) Salant.
Salant, Jonathan D. was born on February 15, 1954 in New York City. Son of Harry and Claire Leatrice (Weinstock) Salant.
Bachelor in Political Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1976; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1978.
Reporter, Bergen Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1976-1978; reporter, Miami Herald, 1978-1981; st. capitol reporter, Albany (New York) Times Union, 1981-1984; st. capitol reporter, Syracuse Herald Journal, 1984-1987; Washington reporter, Syracuse Newspapers, 1987-1994; reporter, Congressional Quarterly, 1994-1997; reporter, Associated Press, since 1997.
Contributor United States Holocaust Museum, Washington, since 1994, Greater Washington Jewish Federation, since 1988. Secretary Standing Committee of Corresponding, Washington, 1991-1992. Member Regional Reporters Association (Vice-President 1991-1992, president 1992-1993, Svc. award 1993), National Press Club (speakers committee chair 1992-1993, professional affairscom. chair 1993-1995, reporting awards 1990, 92, chair Freedom of Press committee 1995-1996.
Forums committee vice-chairman 1996-1997, Board of Governors since 1998), Society Professional Journalists (secretary of chapter 1991-1992, vice president 1992-1993, president Distric.chpt. 1994-1995), American Political Items Collectors.
Married Joan Friedenberg. 1 child, Isaac.