Neal Blackwell Freeman

Background

Freeman, Neal Blackwell was born on July 5, 1940 in New York City. Son of Malcolm T. and Virginia (Neal) Freeman.

Education

Freeman graduated with a bachelor"s degree from Yale in 1962.

Career

Assistant to president Washington Star Syndicate, 1965-1966. Associate producer television show Firing Line, 1966-1967. Executive editor King Features Syndicate, New York City, 1968-1973.

Vice president, editor King Features division Hearst Corporation, 1973-1976. President Jefferson Communications, Inc., 1976-1986. Chairman board, chief executive officer Blackwell Corporation, since 1982.

Director Intelsat, Ltd. Executive producer Public television. Board directors Comsat Corporation, BTG, Inc., National Review, Denver Nuggets Professional Basketball Club, Colorado Avalanche Professional Hockey Club, GRC International, Tutagon Medical.

Board visitors Institute on Political Journ alism, Georgetown University. Chairman Washington Selection Panel President's Commission on White House Fellows, 1998-2002, chairman, Foundation Management Institute, since 2000. Chairman of agents Yale Alumni Fund.

Board directors Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 1972-1975. Board directors, vice-chairman Ethics and Public Policy Center.

Achievements

• Neal Blackwell Freeman has been listed as a noteworthy Communications corporation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Wolf Trap Foundation, 1984-1990. Member Colony Foundation, Cosmos Club (Washington), Yale Club (New York City), York Country Club (Maine), National Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Jane Louise Metze, March 19, 1966. Children: Malcolm Trowbridge II, James Bragdon, Kathryn R.

Father:

Malcolm T. Freeman

Mother:

Virginia (Neal) Freeman

Spouse:

Jane Louise Metze

child:

Malcolm Trowbridge II Freeman

child:

James Bragdon Freeman

child:

Kathryn R. Freeman