Background
Blanco, Ray Stephen was born on October 31, 1955 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Orlando and Mercedes (Suarez) Blanco. came to the United States, 1962.
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Ray Stephen Blanco, American Television producer. Named Hispanic Corporation Achiever International Hispanic Corporation Achiever Scholarship Fund, New York City, 1988; recipient Media award, National Council Family Rels., 1987, Emmy nomination for Our Planet and Cross Check, 1991, National Emmy award for World Changes. Vote], 1991.
Education
Student, CUNY, 1973-1974, 75; student, School Visual Arts, New York City, 1974-1975; certified television studies, New School for Social Research, 1985; Bachelor in Humanities, Thomas A. Edison State College, 1986.
Career
Editor, White Arrow Film Journal, New York City, 1972-1975;
executive director, Indiana Film Critics Association, New York City, 1973-1975;
publicist, Leshill, Inc., 1974;
director acquisitions and publicity, A.J. Bauer Company. New York City, 1975-1981;
movie reviewer, Tri County Times, Station WERA-AM Radio, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1982-1984;
sta relations manager, production executive, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1984-1990;
executive producer, director public affairs programming, KCAL-television, Hollywood, California, 1990-1991;
director program development, executive producer, Station WNYW-television, New York City, 1991-1992;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Cutting Edge Entertainment, Plainfield, New Jersey, since 1992. Founder, programmer Jean Renoir Cinema, New York City, 1977.
Legislation aide New Jersey General Assembly, Trenton, 1982-1984. Public information officer Puerto Rican Congress New Jersey, Trenton, 1983-1984. Board directors Asian Cinevision, 1990-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Special advisor to mayor, Plainfield, 1982-1983. Active Plainfield Citizens Advisory Committee, 1981-1984. Member Democratic Leadership Council, Washington, 1989.
Member public education county New Jersey Fire Safety Commission, Trenton, 1986-1990. Board directors INTAR Theater, 1996, National Larino Comm. Center, 1992-1993. Member NATAS, Hispanic Academy Media Arts and Sciences (president New York chapter 1985-1988, national vice chairman 1988-1990, national chairperson 1990-1992), National Hispanic Media Conference, Sigma Delta Chi (special award 1987).
