Background
Klarfeld, Jonathan Michael was born on December 11, 1937 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.
Klarfeld, Jonathan Michael was born on December 11, 1937 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.
AB, Colgate University, 1960.
Reporter, editor, Holyoke (Massachusetts) Transcript-Telegram, 1962-1965;
reporter, editor, United Press International, Springfield, Boston, 1965-1966;
reporter, editor, Boston Globe, 1966-1968;
press secretary, Boston Parks/Redevelopment authority, 1968-1970;
reporter, writer, Boston Record-American, 1970-1972;
manager public information, Massachusetts Blue Cross, 1972-1974;
associate professor journalism, Boston University, since 1975;
director print journalism, Boston University, 1979-1996;
director print and online journalism program, Boston University, since 1996. Editorial consultant Lawyers Weekly Publications, Boston, Lansing, Michigan, Richmond, Virginia, Providence, 1983-1992. Press analyst Oxbow Corporation, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1984-1996.
News media critic/columnist Boston Herald, 1994, 95. Consultant in libel and invasion of privacy cases.
Member New England Gilbert and Sullivan Society, W.S. Gilbert Society United Kingdom, Sorcerers Rugby Club (president 1974-1980), Newton Squash and Tennis Club (board governors 1999-2003), Badminton and Tennis Club, Boston, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Patricia Holland, September 7, 1974. Children: Victoria, Alexander.