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{{short description|American television presenter, producer and journalist}}
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| name = Stewart Cheifet
| name = Stewart Cheifet
| image = Stewart Cheifet.JPG
| image = Stewart Cheifet (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Stewart Cheifet addressing conference in Beijing, China, March 2005.
| caption = Stewart Cheifet in 2007
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age| 1938|9|24 }}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1938|9|24}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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| occupation = [[Presenter|Television host]], [[Television producer|Producer]]
| occupation = [[Television presenter|Television host]], [[Television producer|Producer]]
| yearsactive = 1981-present
| yearsactive = 1981–present
| spouse =
| spouse = Peta Chiefet (d. 2024) <ref>https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/peta-cheifet</ref>
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| website = http://www.cheifet.com
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20220218043202/http://cheifet.com/ http://cheifet.com]
| awards = CPA award for Best Individual Technology Television Program of the year<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cheifet.com/about_us#:~:text=He%20has%20won%20numerous%20awards,Television%20Program%20of%20the%20year.|title = Stewart Cheifet Productions - Stewart's Bio}}</ref>
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| alma_mater = [[University of Southern California]] (B.A., Mathematics & Psychology, 1960) <ref name="ELRODEO">[http://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/usc/1960/Page_175.html USC 1960 yearbook]</ref><br>[[Harvard Law School]] (LL.D.)
| alma_mater = [[University of Southern California]] (B.A., Mathematics & Psychology, 1960)<ref name="ELRODEO">[https://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/usc/1960/Page_175.html USC 1960 yearbook]</ref><br>[[Harvard Law School]] (LL.D.)
| known_for = [[Computer Chronicles]] TV show
| known_for = ''[[Computer Chronicles]]'' and ''[[Net Cafe (TV series)|Net Cafe]]''
| residence = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| children = 2
| children = 2
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'''Stewart Cheifet''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=Stewart_Cheifet.ogg|,|s|t|ʊ|ɑr|t|_|ʃ|ɛ|'|f|eɪ}}) (September 24, 1938 –) is a television presenter, best known for his work presenting and producing ''[[Computer Chronicles]]'' and ''[[Net Cafe (TV series)|Net Cafe]]''. He has also worked in other reporting positions for [[PBS]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], and others.
'''Stewart Cheifet''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=Stewart_Cheifet.ogg|ʃ|ɛ|'|f|eɪ}}; born September 24, 1938) is an American television presenter, best known for his work presenting and producing ''[[Computer Chronicles]]'' and ''[[Net Cafe (TV series)|Net Cafe]]''. He has also worked in other reporting positions for [[PBS]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], and others. Raised in Philadelphia, he attended Central High School and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1960 with a degree in Mathematics and Psychology and went on to graduate from Harvard Law School. Cheifet taught journalism classes at the [[Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism]] at the [[University of Nevada, Reno]].

Raised in Philadelphia, he attended Central High School and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1960 with a degree in psychology and mathematics and went on to graduate from Harvard Law School.

He teaches journalism classes at the [[Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism]] at the [[University of Nevada, Reno]].


== References ==
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* Vance, Hailee, [http://journalism.unr.edu/blog/cheifet-brings-professional-expertise-to-broadcast-students/ "Cheifet brings professional expertise to broadcast students"], The Reynolds School, University of Nevada, Reno.
* Vance, Hailee, [https://web.archive.org/web/20141226210728/http://journalism.unr.edu/blog/cheifet-brings-professional-expertise-to-broadcast-students/ "Cheifet brings professional expertise to broadcast students"], The Reynolds School, University of Nevada, Reno.


==External links==
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*[http://www.cheifet.com/ cheifet.com]&nbsp;—- Stewart Cheifet Productions
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Latest revision as of 03:44, 16 May 2024

Stewart Cheifet
Stewart Cheifet in 2007
Born (1938-09-24) September 24, 1938 (age 85)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (B.A., Mathematics & Psychology, 1960)[1]
Harvard Law School (LL.D.)
Occupation(s)Television host, Producer
Years active1981–present
Known forComputer Chronicles and Net Cafe
SpousePeta Chiefet (d. 2024) [2]
Children2
AwardsCPA award for Best Individual Technology Television Program of the year[3]
Websitehttp://cheifet.com

Stewart Cheifet (/ʃɛˈfeɪ/ ⓘ; born September 24, 1938) is an American television presenter, best known for his work presenting and producing Computer Chronicles and Net Cafe. He has also worked in other reporting positions for PBS and ABC, and others. Raised in Philadelphia, he attended Central High School and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1960 with a degree in Mathematics and Psychology and went on to graduate from Harvard Law School. Cheifet taught journalism classes at the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno.

References[edit]

  1. ^ USC 1960 yearbook
  2. ^ https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/peta-cheifet
  3. ^ "Stewart Cheifet Productions - Stewart's Bio".

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