Background
Scholem, Richard Jay was born on September 28, 1931 in New York City. Son of Charles S. and Evelyn (Levy) Scholem.
theater critic communications executive
Scholem, Richard Jay was born on September 28, 1931 in New York City. Son of Charles S. and Evelyn (Levy) Scholem.
Bachelor in Liberal Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1953. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1969.
Announcer, disc jockey, various radio stations, Ohio., 1949-1953; sports director, Station KLOU, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1953-1955; sales representative, Station KGBC, Galveston, Texas, 1955-1957; general manager, Station WTIG, Massillon/Canton, Ohio., 1957-1966; radio, television director, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1966-1967; vice president, Greater Media, Inc., Long Island, New York, since 1967; general manager, editorialist, Stations WGSM/WCTO, Long Island, since 1967. Theater critic National Public Radio, 1969-1974, Greater New York Radio, Radio Long Island (New York), since 1967. Restaurant reviewer, columnist New York Times, since 1990.
Board directors Suffolk (New York ) Family Service League, Suffolk Community Council, Huntington (New York ) Young Men’s Christian Association, Huntington Arts Council. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Member National Broadcast Editorial Association, New York Drama Critics Circle (board directors), New York Market Radio Association (board directors), American Civil Liberties Union (chairman Suffolk County chapter).
Married Ann Fast; 1 child, Robert.