LETTER TO (SANITIZED) FROM STEPHEN R. CONN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP94-00798R000200140016-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 19, 2012
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: April 26, 1979
• Content Type: LETTER

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T1ONS GSGt.ft
Chief, Operations Group
Foreign Broadcast Information Service
P.O. Box 2604
Washington, D.C. 20013
Dear
Dean Trump and I enjoyed our three-way conversation recently. This letter
will confirm our tentative arrangement to review, critique and make
recommendations on your editing procedures.
After our discussion, Dean Trump and I feel that we could handle the
project in two weeks time, say in June or July, at an agreed upon
rate of each and the customary per diem for living
expenses.
Enclosed are copies of our resumes. Please feel free to call us at
both 212 area code.In the meantime it would be
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April 26, 1979
helpful if we could get a shipment of the raw material dupes and the
finished product of a day's press run.
Due to other commitments of my own and Dean Trump's outstanding
professional qualifications and availability at the conclusion of
the school term, we felt that a joint effort utilizing our
complementary talents would produce the best results for your project.
If you'd care to see editing and/or writing samples, please let us
know and we would be more than happy to furnish them. This would
seem to be an exciting challenge and we both look forward to
hearing from you soon and working with you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Stephen R. Conn
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, CERISTOPHER G. TRU
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PROFESSIONAL -- Assistant to the dean and then assistant dean,
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism,
1965-.present. Responsibilities include program
support, admissions and financial aid, budget,
student and alumni affairs, placement and development.
Also contributing editor, Atlas World Press Review-
adjunct editor, national desk, Levi York News;
writer of random articles for New York Times,
Wall Street Journal, Columbia Journalism Review,
Environment, Change; writer of articles for Arete,
? a new encyclopedia; consulation with a number of
groups, ranging from New Jersey Press Association
to Womeni-s Press Club of New York City.
EDUCATION --
OTHER -
PERSONAL --
Information officer, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's Institute for Space Studies,
New York City; then lecturer for NASA's national
educational program, including co-production of
the television series, "Our Physical World," 1962-65,
MSJ, Columbia University Graduate School of
Journalism, 1962, high honors.
BSFS, Georgetown University School of Foreign
Service, 1958, magna cum laude.
U.S. Army, active duty, swimming instructor and
illustrator, Army Intelligence Board, Fort Holabird,
Maryland, 1958-60; German instructor, Baltimore
City College, 1961; drove length of Pan American
Highway from New York to Chile, 1963; series of
articles for Small World and Quincy Patriot Ledger.
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Membsr: American CalIncil on Germany; Mid-Atlantic Club.
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MOST RECT:NTLY -- Completed translation of German bestseller by Robert
Jungk which, will be published shortly as "The New
Tyranny" by Grosset and Dunlap; essay on Pressekan-
zentration und Pressefreiheit in den USA in a German
volume published by Nomos Verlag,. 1979; appointed
to 8-person American Bar Association planning task
force on public education about the law, including,
Scott M. Matheson, governor of Utah; Rhoda Karpatkin,
executive director of Consumers' Union and Edward H. Levi.
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STEPHEN R. CONN
COMMUNICATIONS, EDITORIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE has included
interviewing, writing, editing for newspapers, magazines, television,
radio, political, including Presidential, -campaigns, press relations
with national and local media encompassing all aspects of publicity
such as working with press, producing and coordinating newsworthy
events and policy formation. Communication and organizational efforts
have also included work at all levels of community, from ghetto
residents to corporate presidents to local and national leaders.
EXPERIENCE
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT September, 1971-Present
Have provided organizational and advance Work, press and media
relations, production of public hearings and conferences, writing of
speeches, testimony, annual and other reports, newsletters, press
releases, policy formation, primarily for non-profit organizations,
based in New York and Washington, D.C. Clients have included;
National League of Cities(1972-78) U. S. Commission on Civil
U.S. Conference of Mayors(1972-77) Rights(1971-72)
National Alliance of Business(1976-78) National Center for Voluntary
New York Center for Ethnic Affairs(1973-75)Action(1971-72)
Cabinet Committee on Op ortunities Democratic National Committee,
for Spanish Speaking People 1971-72) (Director of Communications
Common Cause(1970-72) for 1972 Democratic Platform)
Columbia University(1979)
Directed effort to recruit qualified minorities for Graduate School of
Journalism and for journalism.profession nationally.
JOURNALIST
Town & Country Magazine
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December, 1969-Present
December, 1969-Present
As contributing editor of .Town Country(160,000 circulation) have
written major articles, including the cover stories for magazine's
'special city issues, obtaining many excluiYe interviews with national
and world leaders. As restaurant editor, reviewed restaurants in U.S.
and abroad.
Reveille Magazine October, 1972-August, 1978
Founded national magazine for Vietnam-era veterans, publishing it under
sponsorship of National League of Cities as 24-36-page bi-monthly and
was singlehandedly responsible for originating, researching, writing,
editing of all stories and layout.
Articles published in The New York Times, Congressional Record and other
publications.
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THE NATIONAL URBAN COALITION July, 1969-September, 1971
Assistant Director of Communications--Assisted Director of Communications
Wth national press effort to include production of news events and
press conferences, writing and editing of major Coalition publications,
liaison with national media, advance work for John W. Gar4ner, former
Chairman of Coalition, contributing editor of City magaz- e, monthly
publication on urban affairs, director of communications for
Commission on the Cities in the 70's, sponsored by Coalition and co-
chaired by former Senator Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma and former Mayor
John V. Lindsay of New York.
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
February, 1969-June, 1969
Associate Producer/Correspondent--Worked on all phases of documentary
WOduction, including research, writing, interviewing, tape editing in
5pecia1 Projects Unit of NET until unit was disbanded for lack of funds.
EYE MAGAZINE
November, 1968-February, 1969
Managing Editor--Helped produce monthly magazine with national circulation
f50,000 for Hearst Corporation, aimed at 16-21year age group. Conceived,
assigned, edited and in some cases rewrote articles dealing with
contemporary youth scene. Supervised and coordinated layout, productidn
and work of all departments. Wrote a monthly column on what was "in" and
"out" for nation's youth. Agreed to remain in job only until obtaining
suitable television assignment.
WINS RADIO
September, 1968-January, 1969
Wrote half-hour broadcasts for all news radio station, while seeking
position in television.
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF
SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY
Press Aide--Wrote major articles under Senator Kennedy's by-line for
newspapers and magazines. Dealt with national press covering campaign
and helped coordinate press coverage in Washington during Senator's
funeral.
April, 1968-June, 1968
THE NEW YORK TIMES September, 1960-April, 1968
Reporter and Feature Writer January, 1966-April, 1968
As metropolitan staff reporter, covered stories on city government, Parks
Department, the environment, ethnic groups and covered riots in New York
City during summers of 1966 and 1967. As feature writer, wrote special
articles on life styles of America's elite.
, News Assistant on Picture Desk
December, 1963-January, 1966
Selected pictures and produced layouts, including captions, for major
stories under deadline pressure.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES(continued)
News Clerk and Copy Boy September, 1960-October, 1961
While at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, worked
part-time at Times, joining staff full-time between graduation and
military service.
MILITARY SERVICE November, 1961-November, 1963
U.S. Army Intelligence--Served as lieutenant in intelligence work of
classified nature following period as Chief of Information for U.S.
Army Intelligence Center. In latter position, supervised and
coordinated release of information on national and local levels and
was responsible for liaison with all communications media. Was only
junior officer on General Staff and successor as Chief of Information
was Major. Left Reserves with rank of Captain.
EDUCATION
Cornell University--Majored in Government. B.A., 1960.
Columbia University--Graduate School of Journalism. M.S., 1961.
LANGUAGES
Former fluency in Spanish and Russian could be regained through use.
*References and work samples available upon request.
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