Background
Fine, Michael Joseph was born on January 30, 1937 in New York City. Son of William and Rosa Fine.
publishing and communications executive
Fine, Michael Joseph was born on January 30, 1937 in New York City. Son of William and Rosa Fine.
Student, University Florida, 1953—1954. Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1957. Postgraduate, State University Iowa, 1959—1960.
Proprietor, Paper Place Bookstore, Iowa City, 1960-1963; vice president, Paperback Affiliates, Inc., New York City, 1963-1974; manager, co-owner, The Paperback Forum Bookstore, New York City manager, The Manhattanville Book Forum, Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York assistant to president, Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York City, 1964-1965; vice president Association Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1966; associate director Washington Square Press, Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York City, 1967-1969; member editorial board, Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York City, 1968; founder, public trade paperback division Simon & Schuster, Clarion Books, New York City, 1967-1969; founder, executive vice president, Bookthrift, Inc., 1971-1978; president, Bookthrift, Inc. division Simon & Schuster, 1978-1981; senior vice president, Executive Committee member, Ingram Book Company, Nashville, 1981-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Ingram Ventures, Inc., New York City, 1981-1983; chief Executive officer, Feeling Fine Programs, Inc., 1984-1986; co-founder, president, Lynx Communications, Inc., New York City, 1987-1990; founder, president, Fine Creative Media, Inc., New York City, since 1991. Public MJF Books.
Past chairman board directors St. Michaels Montessori School, New York City. Board directors Morningside Area Alliance, Inc., 1974-1983, Labyrinth Theater Company, 2003. Member New York Academy of Sciences (member publications committee 1984-1988), National Arts Club.
Married Marlene Rosen, April 4, 1959. Children: Anton Adeus, Kaethe Elizabeth.