Background
Rukeyser, M. S. was born on April 15, 1931 in New York City. Son of Merryle Stanley and Berenice (Simon) Rukeyser.
Rukeyser, M. S. was born on April 15, 1931 in New York City. Son of Merryle Stanley and Berenice (Simon) Rukeyser.
Student, University Virginia, 1948-1952.
Reporter, Albany (New York) Times-Union, 1949; Reporter, International News Service, New York City, 1951; television publicist, Young & Rubicam, Inc., New York City, 1952-1957; with, NBC, 1958-1980, 81-88; director news information, NBC, Washington, 1962; vice president press and publicity, NBC, New York City, 1963-1972; vice president corporation information, NBC, 1972-1974; vice president public information, NBC, 1974-1977; executive vice president public information, NBC, 1977-1980, 81-84; executive vice president corporation communications, NBC, 1984-1988; vice president committee, Newsweek Inc., 1980-1981; senior vice president, GTG Entertainment, New York City, 1988-1990; president, Rukeyser Communications, New York City, since 1990. Senior fellow Freedom Forum Media Center, 1991-1992.
Member advisory county Center for Media in the Public Interest. Served with United States Army, 1953-1954.
Children: Jill Victoria, Patricia Bern. Married Susan Gardiner Chopin, March 10, 1997.