Background
Pfister, Walter John was born on April 28, 1929 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter J. Senior and Helen Emelia (Jung) Pfister.
Pfister, Walter John was born on April 28, 1929 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter J. Senior and Helen Emelia (Jung) Pfister.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1951; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1952.
Writer, Columbia Broadcasting System News, Chicago, 1953-1955; assistant bureau chief, NBC News, Chicago, 1955-1960; writer Huntley-Brinkley Report, NBC News, New York City, 1961-1963; television producer, ABC News, New York City, 1963-1964; executive producer Peter Jennings, ABC News, New York City, 1964-1966; executive producer special events, ABC News, New York City, 1966-1976; vice president, ABC News, New York City, 1976-1978; owner, president, Executive television Workshop, New York City, since 1978.
Member NATAS (Emmy award for Huntley Brinkly Report 1961, for coverage President Nixon's Trip to China 1972), Writers Guild of America, television Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Patricia A. Conway, June 8, 1957. Children: Jenny, Mary, Walter, Nancy.