Burger, Chester
Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1921, Chester Burger began his career with CBS radio in 1941 and became the first television reporter, with CBS television news (1946-1948), advancing to news editor (1950-1952), and national manager (1953).
From 1955 to 1988 he worked in the public relations field and as a consultant for various corporations such as American Telephone and Telegraph Company where he played a part in establishing policy toward corporate divestiture. He has been a consultant for many professional and non-profit organizations and federal agencies, including the United States Information Agency. He has authored several books and lectured extensively on the role of public relations in management.
From the description of Burger, Chester, papers, 1921- . (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 35155121
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| creatorOf | Burger, Chester. Burger, Chester, papers, 1921- . | University of Texas Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Public Relations Foundation of Texas. Public Relations Foundation of Texas Records, 1946-1993 | University of Texas Libraries |
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| associatedWith | American Telephone and Telegraph Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Urban League | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York World's Fair (1964-1965) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Public Relations Foundation of Texas | corporateBody |
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| United States |
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| Collective bargaining |
| Public relations consultants |
| Telephone industry |
| Television broadcasting of news |
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