Robert E. Franken

Background

Franken, Robert E. was born on May 24, 1944 in Baltimore. Son of Eric and Marga (Rosenstock) Franken.

Education

Student, University Wisconsin student, Wisconsin State College.

Career

Program director, Station WKAZ, Charleston, West Virginia, 1963-1964; news director, Station WCHS-television, Charleston, 1964-1967; anchorman, reporter, Station WLWC-television, Columbus, Ohio., 1967-1969; anchorman, reporter, Station WJKW-television, Cleveland, 1969-1978; freelance correspondent, producer, North Olmstead, Ohio., 1978-1980; bureau manager, NBC News, Pittsburgh, 1980-1983; deputy assignment manager, Columbia Broadcasting System News, Washington, 1983-1985; correspondent, Cable News Network, Washington, since 1985.

Achievements

• Robert E. Franken has been listed as a noteworthy News correspondent by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Clara Mateos, August, 1970 (divorced August 1981). 1 child, Jessica; married Linda Ringe, December 11, 1992.

Father:

Eric Franken

Mother:

Marga (Rosenstock) Franken

Spouse:

Clara Mateos

Spouse:

Linda Ringe

child:

Jessica Franken