Background
Magat, Richard was born on January 1, 1927 in New Haven. Son of Joseph and Ida (Brodner) Magat.
editor Foundation administrator writer
Magat, Richard was born on January 1, 1927 in New Haven. Son of Joseph and Ida (Brodner) Magat.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, New York University, 1947.
Reporter, Binghamton (New York) Sun, l947-48;
reporter, book reviewer, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, l948-5l;
writer, film editor, Paramount News, New York City, l952-53;
director public information, New York University, New York City, l953-57;
director communications, Ford Foundation, New York City, l957-82;
senior consultant, Council on Founds., Washington, l982-83;
president, Edward W. Hazen Foundation, New York City, l983-88;
visiting fellow, Yale University, New Haven, l982-83;
visiting fellow, Foundation Center, New York City, 1988-1992. Instructor State University of New York Cooperative College, l969, Fashion Institute Technology, l979-80. Assistant tostaff director Mayor's Panel on Decentralization New York City Schools, l967.
Lecturer various universities. Consultant Education communications of States, Hastings Center, Tuskegee Institute, Harvard Encyclopedia American Ethnic Groups, Catholic Relief Superior vena cava syndrome, Coun.on Founds., also others. Speaker in field.
Board of directors National Council on Crime and Delinquency, since 1987, Center for Population Options, 1986, Hunter College-brookdale Center on Aging. Member National Association Science Writers, Education Writers Association, National Network Grantmakers, Yale Club New York.
Married Gloria Stromberg, December 28, 1947. Children: Gordon B., Claudia J.