Fred W. Friendly
Fred W. Friendly (born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer, October 30, 1915 – March 3, 1998) was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program "See It Now". He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1915-10-30 · New York City, New York, U.S.
- Died
- 1998-03-03
Known for
- CBS Reports: Harvest of Shame (1960) — Writer
- Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998) — Thanks
- Small World (1958) — Producer
- See It Now (1951) — Producer
- Satchmo the Great (1957) — Producer
- Are We Winning, Mommy? America and the Cold War (1986)
- Television (1985)
- Visions of Power (1985) — Consulting Producer
- CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint (1961) — Executive Producer
- One Plane, One Bomb (1953) — Producer
- The Lost Class of '59 (1959) — Producer