Background
Lightstone, Ronald was born on October 4, 1938 in New York City. Son of Charles and Pearl (Weisberg) Lightstone.
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Ronald Lightstone
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AB, Columbia University, 1959; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1962.
Career
Attorney, Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1967-1969; associate director business affairs, Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1969-1970; attorney, NBC, New York City, 1970; associate general counsel, Viacom International Inc., New York City, 1970-1975; vice president, general counsel, secretary, Viacom International Inc., 1976-1980; vice president business affairs Viacom Entertainment Group,, Viacom International, Inc., 1980-1982; vice president corporation affairs, Viacom International, Inc., 1982-1984; senior vice president, Viacom International, Inc., 1984-1987; executive vice president, Spelling Entertainment Inc., Los Angeles, 1988-1991; Chief Executive Officer,, Spelling Entertainment Inc., Los Angeles, 1991-1993; chairman, Multimedia laboratories Inc., since 1994; Chief Executive Officer, president, New Star Media Inc., since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1962-1966. Member American Bar Association (chairman television, cable and radio committee), Association Bar City New York, Federal Communications Bar Association M C.
Connections
Married Nancy Lehrer, May 17, 1973. 1 child, Dana.
