Background
Schonfeld, Maurice Wolfe was born on November 5, 1931 in Newark. Son of Philip and Sara (Wolfe) Schonfeld.
Schonfeld, Maurice Wolfe was born on November 5, 1931 in Newark. Son of Philip and Sara (Wolfe) Schonfeld.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1953. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1960.
From copy boy to managing editor Vice-President, U.P.I.T.N. (and predecessor companies), New York City, 1956-1975; vice president international news, U.P.I.T.N. (and predecessor companies), New York City, 1974-1975; managing director, founder, Indiana television News Association, New York City, 1975-1979; founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1979-1982; vice president development, Cox Enterprises, Atlanta, 1983-1984; vice president development, founder News 12, Cablevision, Woodbury, New York, 1984-1986; executive producer, president, Current Trends Prodns., New York City, 1986-1992; founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Television Food Network, New York City, 1992-1996; vice chairman, Television Food Network, New York City, since 1996.
Married Karen Lamberti (divorced). Children: Alexander, Ellen, Orin, William, Jennifer. Married Patricia O'Gorman.
1 child, Juliette.