Background
Alter, Jonathan Hammerman was born on October 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James M. and Joanne Alter.
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Jonathan Hammerman Alter
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Bachelor of Arts in History cum laude, Harvard University, 1979.
Career
Member of staff speech writing office, The White House, 1978; editor, The Washington Monthly, 1981-1982; senior editor, columnist, media critic, Newsweek, New York City, since 1983; on-air analyst, correspondent, NBC News, since 1996. Ferris visiting professor Princeton University, 1997.
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Married Emily Lazar, October 18, 1986;children: Charlotte Helen, Thomas Beck, Molly Cecelia.
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Recipient Gerald Loeb award 1987, Lowell Mellett award for Improving Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1987. Fellow United States-Japan Leadership program,1992-1993.Recipient Gerald Loeb award 1987, Lowell Mellett award for Improving Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1987. Fellow United States-Japan Leadership program,1992-1993.