Background
Price, Nelson was born on October 4, 1928 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of Nelson Allen and Charlotte (King) Price.
interfaith cable company executive
Price, Nelson was born on October 4, 1928 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of Nelson Allen and Charlotte (King) Price.
Bachelor, Morningside College, 1951. Doctor Communications (honorary), Morningside College, 1988. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1958.
Master of Arts, Goddard College, 1975.
Director communication Indiana area, The Methodist Church, Indianapolis, 1952-1957;
director communication, Northern Illinois Conference, Chicago, 1957-1959;
director public relations and field work, television, Radio and Film Commission, Nashville, 1959-1961;
director production, television, Radio and Film Commission, Nashville, 1961-1964;
director programming, television, Radio and Film Commission, Nashville, 1964-1975;
director public media division, United Methodist Communications, New York City, 1975-1990;
president, Media Action Research Center, Inc., New York City, 1975-1990;
secretary-treasurer, National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc., New York City, 1988-1990;
president, chief Executive officer, National Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc., New York City, since 1990;
president, chief Executive officer, Vision Interfaith Satellite Network, New York City, since 1990. Treasurer, past president Communication Commission, National Council Churches, New York City, since 1961. Trainer television Awareness Training, New York City, since 1977.
President of the board directors Ecumedia News Svc., New York City, 1985-1988.
Board directors National Coalition Against television Violence, 1980-1990. Member New City United Methodist Church. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, International Radio and television Society, Religious Public Relations Council (past board directors), International Transactional Analysis Association, World Association Christian Communications.
Married Ann Freeman, March 27, 1954. Children: Donna Lynn, David Brent, Debra Leah, Dara Gwen.