Background
Yetnikoff, Walter R. was born on August 11, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Max and Bella (Zweibel) Yetnikoff.
Yetnikoff, Walter R. was born on August 11, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Max and Bella (Zweibel) Yetnikoff.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1956.
Sole practice, New York City, 1958-1961; attorney, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1961-1965; general attorney, Columbia Broadcasting System/Records Group, 1965-1969; executive vice president international division, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1969-1971; president, Columbia Broadcasting System Records International, 1971-1975; president, Columbia Broadcasting System/Records Group, since 1975; vice-president, director, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
Member national advisory board American Cancer Research Center. Member of advisory committee T.J. Martell Memorial Foundation Leukemia Research. Member steering committee National Urban Coalition.
Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member International Federation Producers Phonograms and Videograms.
Married June Yetnikoff, November 24, 1957. Children: Michael, Daniel.