Background
Laitin, Joseph was born on October 2, 1914 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Irene (Lubetkin) Laitin.
consultant journalist public relations
Laitin, Joseph was born on October 2, 1914 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Irene (Lubetkin) Laitin.
Correspondent, United Press, Washington, 1941-1945;
foreign correspondent, Reuters, Far East, Europe, Latin American, 1945-1950;
chief correspondent, Research Institute American, Washington, 1950-1952;
freelance writer and broadcaster, Hollywood, California, 1952-1963;
assistant to director, bureau of Budget, Washington, 1963-1964;
deputy press secretary to President, The White House, Washington, 1965-1966;
assistant to director for public affairs, Office Management and Budget, Washington, 1966-1974;
assistant secretary public affairs, Department Defense, Washington, 1974-1975;
assistant administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, 1975-1977;
assistant secretary treasury, unites states department Treasury, Washington, 1977-1981;
private consultant government public relations, Washington
advisor, Hill & Knowlton, 1981-1985;
ombudsman, Washington Post, 1986-1988;
senior consultant, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., 1989-1993. Instructor Art Center School Los Angeles, 1952-1963, George Washington University, Washington,1987. Consultant Commision on Selective Svc., 1966-1967, National Commision on Causesand Prevention of Violence, 1968-1970, Presidential Commision on Campus Unrest, 1970, National Commision on Executive, Legislation and Judicial Salaries, 1989, Paul Volcker Commision on Public Svc., 1988-1989.
Fellow media studies project Woodrow Wilson Center, 1990. Member regional selection committee White House Fellows Program, since 1994.
Married Christine Henriette Houdayer (deceased April 5, 1995), April 26, 1961. Children: Sigrid, Peter, John.