William M. Abrams
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William M. Abrams is the President of the Trickle Up Program, in New York
Mr. Abrams joined Trickle Up following a career as a senior executive and journalist for the New York Times, ABC News and The Wall Street Journal. He has served as an advisor to the Soho Partnership, a job-readiness program for the homeless in New York City; the Bowery Residents Committee, a New York agency that helps the homeless and others with limited resources; and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, a national anti-drug advertising campaign. He is currently President of The Village Temple, in Manhattan, where he is leading a capital campaign to fund the construction of a new synagogue.
Mr. Abrams served as President of New York Times Television in November 2001 through January 2005. Under Mr. Abrams’ leadership, the documentary production company became an industry leader in the field of current affairs programming for cable and public television. Prior to joining the Times, Mr. Abrams was President of 1France.com, a website that provided information and travel services for tourists to France, and a new-business consultant for Discovery Communications Inc.
From 1993-1998, he was Vice President of Business Development for ABC News. There he founded and managed ABC News Productions, a leading producer of documentaries. From 1978 through 1985, Mr. Abrams was a staff reporter and editor for The Wall Street Journal.
Mr. Abrams has Master’s degrees, in journalism and business, from Columbia University, and a Bachelor’s degree from Tufts University.
“Trickle Up has a vital mission, a distinguished history, and a very committed staff and board,” Mr. Abrams said. “It is an organization with enormous potential for growth, and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to help Trickle Up expand its work and help the poorest of the poor better their lives.” [1] [1]
William M. Abrams, also known as Bill Abrams, was involved in the production of many documentaries and films. [2]
