Stuart Schwartz

Stuart Schwartz
Stuart Schwartz
Born	November 23, 1944; Chicago,Illinois
Education	B.S. Northwestern University; M.S.J. Northwestern University
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Occupation	Television Producer; Lecturer; and Adjunct Professor.
Employer	ABC News
Spouse(s)	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

"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.
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.

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[Medill-1] "Stuart Schwartz (BSJ66, MSJ67) is a member of the Medill Hall of Achievement". Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism. Retrieved December 18, 2020.

[2] 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.

[3] Miner, Michael (March 24, 2009). "Famous alums or lifelong troublemakers -- you decide". Chicago Reader.

[Adweek-4] Ariens, Chris (January 22, 2009). "Stu Schwartz, Father of CNN's Dana Bash, Retires from ABC News". Adweek.

[5] 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.”

[6] 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.