Jeff Greenfield
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Jeff Greenfield is an American television
journalist
and author
.
to parents Benjamin and Helen. He grew up in Manhattan
and graduated from the Bronx High School of Science
in 1960. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts
from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
in 1964, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Cardinal. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
from the Yale Law School
in 1966, where he was a Note and Comment editor of the Yale Law Journal
. He also served as a speechwriter
for Senator Robert F. Kennedy
.
Greenfield lives in New York and Salisbury, Connecticut
. He was married to Carrie Carmichael until their divorce in February 1993. They have one daughter, Casey, and one son, David. On April 24, 1993, he married Karen Gannett, from whom he is now divorced.
On Feb. 12, 1997, he met Dena Sklar and she is now his wife.
television program in 1968. He served as media commentator for CBS News
from 1979 to 1983 and as Political and Media Analyst for ABC News
from 1983 to 1997, often appearing on the Nightline program. He served as a Senior Analyst at CNN
from 1998 to 2007. On 1 May 2007, Greenfield returned to CBS News to serve as Senior Political Correspondent and plans to leave CBS at the end of April 2011. He is currently doing political commentary on NBC Nightly News. Mr. Greenfield has been host of the national public television series "CEO EXCHANGE
", featuring in-depth interviews with high-profile chief executive officers, for five seasons.
He has also written or contributed to eleven books, and written for Time Magazine, The New York Times
, and Slate.com
.
Greenfield is the recipient of three Emmy Award
s, two for his reporting from South Africa
(1985 and 1990) and one for a profile of H. Ross Perot (1992).
Television
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journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and author
Author
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.
Biography
He was born in New York CityNew York City
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to parents Benjamin and Helen. He grew up in Manhattan
Manhattan
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and graduated from the Bronx High School of Science
Bronx High School of Science
The Bronx High School of Science is a specialized New York City public high school often considered the premier science magnet school in the United States. Founded in 1938, it is now located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx...
in 1960. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in 1964, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Daily Cardinal. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from the Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1966, where he was a Note and Comment editor of the Yale Law Journal
Yale Law Journal
The Yale Law Journal is a student-run law review affiliated with the Yale Law School. Published continuously since 1891, it is the most widely known of the eight law reviews published by students at Yale Law School...
. He also served as a speechwriter
Speechwriter
A speechwriter is a person who is hired to prepare and write speeches that will be delivered by another person. Speechwriters are used by many senior-level elected officials and executives in the government and private sectors.-Skills and training:...
for Senator Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy , also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist. An icon of modern American liberalism and member of the Kennedy family, he was a younger brother of President John F...
.
Greenfield lives in New York and Salisbury, Connecticut
Salisbury, Connecticut
Salisbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is the northwest-most in the State of Connecticut. The MA-NY-CT Tri-State Marker is located just on the border of Salisbury...
. He was married to Carrie Carmichael until their divorce in February 1993. They have one daughter, Casey, and one son, David. On April 24, 1993, he married Karen Gannett, from whom he is now divorced.
On Feb. 12, 1997, he met Dena Sklar and she is now his wife.
Career
Over the course of his career he has reported primarily on domestic politics and the media, and occasionally on culture. He appeared on the Firing LineFiring Line
Firing Line was an American public affairs show founded and hosted by conservative William F. Buckley, Jr. Its 1,504 episodes over 33 years made Firing Line the longest-running public affairs show in television history with a single host...
television program in 1968. He served as media commentator for CBS News
CBS News
CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. The current chairman is Jeff Fager who is also the executive producer of 60 Minutes, while the current president of CBS News is David Rhodes. CBS News' flagship program is the CBS Evening News, hosted by the network's main...
from 1979 to 1983 and as Political and Media Analyst for ABC News
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
from 1983 to 1997, often appearing on the Nightline program. He served as a Senior Analyst at CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
from 1998 to 2007. On 1 May 2007, Greenfield returned to CBS News to serve as Senior Political Correspondent and plans to leave CBS at the end of April 2011. He is currently doing political commentary on NBC Nightly News. Mr. Greenfield has been host of the national public television series "CEO EXCHANGE
CEO Exchange
CEO Exchange is a television program featuring conversations between the host and two CEO guests, often from related industries. It is hosted by Jeff Greenfield of CNN. The show was distributed by WTTW to public television stations...
", featuring in-depth interviews with high-profile chief executive officers, for five seasons.
He has also written or contributed to eleven books, and written for Time Magazine, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, and Slate.com
Slate (magazine)
Slate is a US-based English language online current affairs and culture magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Kinsley, initially under the ownership of Microsoft as part of MSN. On 21 December 2004 it was purchased by the Washington Post Company...
.
Greenfield is the recipient of three Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
s, two for his reporting from South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
(1985 and 1990) and one for a profile of H. Ross Perot (1992).