Background
O'Brien, Ted was born on October 27, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Donald Edward and Betty (McCreary) O'B.
anchor consultant Broadcast executive
O'Brien, Ted was born on October 27, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Donald Edward and Betty (McCreary) O'B.
Bachelor in English, University St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1962. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1981.
News anchor, Station WSMV-television, Nashville, Tennessee, 1967-1968; news anchor, Station WLWI-television, Indianapolis, 1968-1971; news anchor, Station KSTP-television, Minneapolis, 1971-1974; news anchor, Station WNAC-television, Boston, 1974-1982; news anchor, Station WPIX-television, New York City, 1982-1984; news anchor, Indiana Network News, New York City, 1982-1984; talk radio host, Station WRKO-AM, Boston, 1984-1990; talk radio host, Station WHDH-AM, Boston, 1990-1992; news director, anchor, Station WABV-television, WNBU-television, WZBU-television, Boston, 1993-1998; associate director, Pew Center for Civic Journalism, Washington, since 1998.
Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists (board directors Boston chapter 1988-1993), National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Northeast chapter Emmy awards 1977, 78, 81), Armed Forces Young Men’s Christian Association (board directors, president 1992), Harvard Club (president 1981).
Married Susan Kay Rode, September 16, 1967. Children: Daniel, Christopher, Timothy.