Stewart Cheifet | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | University of Southern California (B.A., Mathematics & Psychology, 1960)[1] Harvard Law School (LL.D.) |
Occupation(s) | Television host, Producer |
Years active | 1981–present |
Known for | Computer Chronicles and Net Cafe |
Spouse | Peta Chiefet (d. 2024) [2] |
Children | 2 |
Awards | CPA award for Best Individual Technology Television Program of the year[3] |
Website | http://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.