September 7, 1983
The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board for International Broadcasting. These are re-appointments. The President also intends to re-designate Frank Shakespeare as Chairman.
Frank Shakespeare, to serve for a term expiring May 20, 1986. Mr. Shakespeare is president of RKO General, Inc., in New York, N.Y. He is married, has three children, and resides in Greenwich, Conn. He was born April 9, 1925, in New York City.
Ben J. Wattenberg, to serve for a term expiring April 28, 1986. Mr. Wattenberg is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. He is married, has three children, and resides in Washington, D.C. He was born August 26, 1933, in New York City.