Susan Kopen Katcef

Background

Katcef, Susan Kopen was born on November 25, 1954 in Easton, Maryland. Daughter of Frank and Phyllis (Sneider) Kopen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Maryland., 1976.

Career

Director, producer talk show, disc jockey, Station WEMD, Easton, 1971-1972; engineer, commercial voiceover, Station WHFS, Bethesda, Maryland., 1974; desk assistant, ABC Radio, Washington, 1975; editor, reporter, Associated Press Radio, Washington, 1975-1976; news anchor, reporter, producer, host Spectrum,, Station WCBM, Baltimore, 1976-1979; general assignment reporter, Station WJZ-television, Baltimore, 1979-1980; news anchor, reporter, Station WCBM, Baltimore, 1980-1985; press secretary Congressman Ben Cardin,, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1986-1987; freelance anchor, Station WBAL, Baltimore, 1989-1992; afternoon drive anchor, reporter, Station WBAL, Balaaat., since 1992. Stringer Associated Press Broadcast Desk, Washington, 1974-1975. Legislation and press aide Speaker Ben Cardin, Maryland.

House of Delegates, 1985-1986. Adjunct instructor U. Maryland. College Journalism, College Park.

Achievements

• Susan Kopen Katcef has been listed as a noteworthy Radio station anchor, reporter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, Society Professional Journalists (chairman region 2 conference 1985, 89, co-chairman national convention 1992, vice president Maryland. Pro chapter 1985-1986, president 1987-1991, award for series Fighting Back 1983, 2d place human interest award 1990), Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association (convention program chairman 1981-1985, board directors 1989-1991, award for outstanding documentary 1979, for outstanding public affairs programming 1980, for outstanding in-depth reporting1980, for outstanding documentary 1983), U. Maryland. Alumni Association.

Connections

Married William M. Katcef, November 26, 1983.

Father:

Frank Kopen

Mother:

Phyllis (Sneider) Kopen

Spouse:

William M. Katcef