Danny Schechter

Danny Schechter (June 27, 1942 – March 19, 2015) was an American television producer, independent filmmaker, blogger, and media critic. He wrote and lectured about the media in the US and worldwide. He was known for his documentaries about Nelson Mandela. Schechter was born in The Bronx, New York.

Danny Schechter during a radio-interview, June 2007, Ilmenau, Germany

Schechter died in Manhattan, New York from pancreatic cancer, aged 72.^[1]