Lester Martin Crystal

Background

Crystal, Lester Martin was born on September 13, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Isadore S. and Sara (T.) Crystal.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism., Northwestern University, 1956. MSJ., Northwestern University, 1957.

Career

With, NBC-television, since 1963; executive producer, Nightly News, New York City, 1973-1976; vice president, Nightly News, New York City, 1976; executive vice president, Nightly News, New York City, 1976-1977; president, Nightly News, New York City, 1977-1979; senior executive producer politics and special broadcasts, Nightly News, New York City, from 1979; executive producer, MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour, New York City, since 1983.

Achievements

• Lester Martin Crystal has been listed as a noteworthy Television producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1957-1958. Member Radio and television News Directors Association, Council Foreign Relations, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Tania Lee Wilson, June 22, 1958. Children: Bradley, Alan, Elizabeth.

Father:

Isadore S. Crystal

Mother:

Sara (T.) Crystal

Spouse:

Tania Lee Wilson

child:

Elizabeth Crystal

child:

Alan Crystal

child:

Bradley Crystal