Background
Porges, Walter Rudolf was born on November 26, 1931 in Vienna. Son of Paul and Charlotte (Posamentier) Porges.
Porges, Walter Rudolf was born on November 26, 1931 in Vienna. Son of Paul and Charlotte (Posamentier) Porges.
Bachelor of Arts, City College of New York, 1953.
News writer radio station, WOR, New York City, 1955-1956; News writer radio station, WCBS Radio and television, New York City, 1956-1957; news writer, ABC Radio Network, New York City, 1958-1960; news editor, ABC Radio Network, 1960-1963; assistant director radio news, ABC Radio Network, 1963-1965; assistant assignment manager, ABC-television, 1965-1968; associate producer, ABC-television Evening News, 1968-1970; senior producer, ABC-television Evening News, 1973-1975; European producer, ABC News, London, 1970-1973; producer, ABC-television special events, New York City, 1975-1976; coordinating producer, ABC News (Republican National Convention), 1976; editorial producer, chief writer, ABC Evening News, 1976-1977; senior producer, ABC Evening News, 1977-1980; senior producer, ABC World News Tonight, 1978-1983; foreign news director, ABC News, New York City, 1983-1989; vice president news practices, ABC News, New York City, 1989-1993. Associate Executive television, 1993.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. M C.
Married Jean Belle Mlotok, December 22, 1953. Children: Donald F., Marian E., Lawrence M.