Richard Charles Wald

Background

Wald, Richard Charles was born in New York City. Son of Joseph S. and Lily (Forstate) Wald.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University Master of Arts, Columbia University AB, Clare College, Cambridge.

Career

From reporter to managing editor, New York Herald Tribune, 1955-1966; assistant managing editor, Washington Post, 1967; executive vice president, Whitney Communications Corporation, New York City, 1968; president, NBC News, 1968-1977; senior vice president, ABC News, 1978. Chairman Worldwide television News. Chairman of the Board Columbia Daily Spectator.

Achievements

• Richard Charles Wald has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Annotator: (with James Bellows) The World of Jimmy Breslin, 1967.

Connections

Married Edith May Leslie. Children: Matthew Leslie, Elizabeth Tole, Jonathan Simon.

Father:

Joseph S. Wald

Mother:

Lily (Forstate) Wald

Spouse:

Edith May Leslie

child:

Jonathan Simon Wald

child:

Matthew Leslie Wald

child:

Elizabeth Tole Wald