Background
Low, Richard H. was born on February 20, 1927 in Union City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Irving and Regina (Krieger) Low.
producer broadcasting executive
Low, Richard H. was born on February 20, 1927 in Union City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Irving and Regina (Krieger) Low.
Student, University Michigan, 1947-1949; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1952.
With, Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1952-1956;
with, Columbia Broadcasting System-television Network, 1956-1962;
director contracts, facilities and program sales, Columbia Broadcasting System-television Network, 1959-1962;
with, Young & Rubicam, 1962-1984;
vice president television-radio department, Young & Rubicam, 1970-1972;
vice president programming, Young & Rubicam, 1972-1973;
senior vice president, Young & Rubicam, 1973-1981;
responsible for network television programming and purchasing, Young & Rubicam, 1973-1984;
includes cable television, Young & Rubicam, 1980-1984;
executive vice president, director broadcast programming and purchasing, Young & Rubicam, 1981-1984;
president Manticore Prodns., Inc., since 1985. President Universal Holding Company. Advisor League of Women Voters presidential television debates, 1980.
Judge New York World television Festival, 1979-1980, International Emmy awards, 1981-1983. Panelist National Association television Programming Executives Conference, 1981. Keynote speaker 25th Anniversary seminar Broadcasters Promotion Association, 1981.
Presenter S.I. Newhouse School Public Comm., 1981. Discussant Center for Comm., 1982. Member Task Force on Public Broadcasting, 1983.
Member task force National Council Arts, 1977, Aspen Institute, 1973. Vice president, trustee American Museum Immigration. Trustee Town Hall Foundation.
Board directors United States Communications 1983 Bicentennial of Air and Space. Advisor Ramsey Clark for United States Senate, 1976. With United States Army, 1945-1946.
1 daughter, Jennifer Alixe.