Stuart Schwartz
Stuart Schwartz | |
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| Born | November 23, 1944 Chicago,Illinois |
| Education | B.S. Northwestern University M.S.J. Northwestern University |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
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| Employer | ABC News |
| Spouse | Frances Weinman Schwartz |
| Children | Dana Bash David Schwartz |
| Parent(s) | Sally Schwartz (Lasky) and David Schwartz |
Stuart Schwartz was a long-time Senior Producer for ABC News known for his work on World News Tonight, Nightline, Day1, 20/20 andGood Morning America. Over his career, he earned 15Emmy Awards, four Peabody Awards, two DuPont Awards, and an Overseas Press Club Award.[1]
Biography
Schwartz was the son of television director and producer Lela Swift known for her work on Dark Shadows and Ryan's Hope.[2] He is a graduate of Lakeview High School in Chicago.[3] In 1966, he graduated with a B.S. from Northwestern University; and in 1967 with a M.S. in Journalism (1967) from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.[1] He work as producer of ABC World News Tonight, Nightline, and the ABC Evening News and Weekend News.[1] He served as senior broadcast producer for the newsmagazines Prime Time Live, 20/20, Day One, and Good Morning America.[1]
He retired in 2009 after 41 years at ABC News.[4] After retirement, he took a position as an adjunct lecturer at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Frances Weinman Schwartz, an educator in Jewish Studies and author of Jewish Moral Virtues and Passage to Pesach.[5] His daughter is CNN journalist and anchor Dana Bash.[4][6]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Stuart Schwartz (BSJ66, MSJ67) is a member of the Medill Hall of Achievement". Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (August 5, 2015). "Lela Swift, Director of Soap Operas 'Dark Shadows' and 'Ryan's Hope,' Dies at 96". Hollywood Reporter.
Her other son, Stuart Schwartz, is a TV producer who has worked on Unsolved Mysteries and Good Morning America.
- ^ Miner, Michael (March 24, 2009). "Famous alums or lifelong troublemakers -- you decide". Chicago Reader.
- ^ a b Ariens, Chris (January 22, 2009). "Stu Schwartz, Father of CNN's Dana Bash, Retires from ABC News". Adweek.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (February 8, 2008). "Grammy Time". J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
Dana's father, Stuart Schwartz, is a senior broadcast producer for ABC News. Dana's mother, Frances Weinman Schwartz, is a Jewish studies educator whose books include "Jewish Moral Virtues" and "Passage to Pesach."
- ^ Palmer, Joanne (May 1, 2015). "News from a Jersey girl - CNN's Dana Bash talks at a benefit for the Academies at Gerrard Berman Day School". Jewish Standard.