Stewart Cheifet (; born September 24, 1938) is an American television presenter, best known for his work presenting and producing ''
Computer Chronicles
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'' and ''
Net Cafe''. He has also worked in other reporting positions for
PBS
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ABC
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, 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 teaches journalism classes at the
Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism
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at the
University of Nevada, Reno
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References
Further reading
* Vance, Hailee
"Cheifet brings professional expertise to broadcast students" The Reynolds School, University of Nevada, Reno.
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Harvard Law School alumni
University of Southern California alumni
Living people
University of Nevada, Reno faculty
1938 births
20th-century American Jews
21st-century American Jews
American television hosts
People from Philadelphia
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