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Program |
Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship |
Organization |
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Opportunity Type |
Scholarship |
About the Program |
Abe Schechter, a true pioneer of radio news, became the first vice president of news for NBC. He began his career in newspapers, then moved to radio. During World War II, he became senior public relations officer for General MacArthur. He eventually returned to NBC where he helped create the Today show. From there, he became part owner of the Mutual Broadcasting System. In the 1960s Schechter founded a PR firm that he and his business partner, George Glazer, subsequently sold to Hill & Knowlton. Schechter and his wife died in a car accident in 1989. Glazer, a long-time board member of RTNDF and founder of the First Amendment Banquet, soon after Schechter’s death began raising money for a $2000 scholarship in his name. |
Application Deadline |
April 30, 2024 |
Application Website |
www.rtdna.org/content/the_abe_schechter_graduate_scholarship#.UvFJgU2A3IU |
Program Benefits
Scholarship Amount |
$2,000 |
Renewable? |
No |
Additional Details |
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Requirements
Description |
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Open to residents of: |
National - All 50 States |
Open to students attending school in: |
National - All 50 States |
Degree Programs |
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Citizenship |
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Other Details |
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Keywords |
Scholarship |
Contact |
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Organization Website |
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Organization Address |
The National Press Building, 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 1240 |
Last Modified Date |
March 18, 2015 |