Chronicle - Adult Illiteracy

DateSeptember 2 1986

Can DescriptionsAircheck: Tuesday, September 2, 1986 Adult Illiteracy

AbstractChronicle: Adult Illiteracy; commercials included; the vast majority of illiterate are white and native-born; the nation takes literacy for granted though so much of the nation does not have adequate grade-level competency; it is predicted that by 1990 a 12-grade reading competency will be required for every job in the U.S.; 25 million Americans are estimated to be illiterate, and tutors are helping to bridge the gap; parents who learned to read and write late in life are adamant that their children learn these skills earlier; Mike Barnicle shares his thoughts on the literacy necessity; 'Who's the Boss' intro and credits;

OtherCredit: Producer: Mark Mills; Managing Editor: Susan Sloane; Directed by Gregg Kidd; Assistant Program Producer: Bob Geballe; Senior Producer: Jerry Kirschenbaum; Field Producers: Pat Bates, Kathy Bickimer, Lorie George, Andria Hall, Stan Leven, Lynne McCrea; Peter Mehegan, Debbie Pettibone, Mary Richardson, Chris Stirling, Rita Thompson; Tonight’s Segment Producers: Kathy Bickimer, Rita Thompson; Contributing Reporters: Arnie Reisman, Tony Kahn; Commentary: Mike Barnicle; Assistant Director: Brian Pellicano; Unit Manager: Stella Gould; Assistant to the Producer: Gonca Sonmez; Principal Videography: Dick Dunham, David Skillicorn; Videography: Chris O’Hare, Rodney Grace; Principal Sound: James Fripp, Doug Dike; Sound: Len Spaulding, Ellen Boyce; Principal Videotape Editors: Jeff Brawer, Kathy McKenna, Curt Reichenbach; Videotape Editors: Joe Mozdiez, Nancy Moloney, Andi Clark, Ted Phillips, Lisa Borge, Dave Teixeira, Kim DeVolve, Alan Pratt; Stage Managers: Jam Hakim, B. Geoffrey Lans, Phil Walters; Switchers: Ann Thomas, Ted Phillips; Audio: George Nahas, Jim Hughes; Lighting: Leon Goldman; Camera: Wayne Smith, Dave Gardiner, Bob Jennings, E.J. Serwin; Videotape: Bonnie Watson, Reg Power; ENG Receive: Leroy McLaurin, Jim Reidy; Electronic Grpahics: Frank Firnschild; Creative Services: Anna Yuen, Tom Connor; Graphics Designer: Marcelle Watkins; Still Photographer: Steve Serio; Production Assistant: Georgia Pappas; Intern: Gloria Boyd Kornfeld; Additional Closed Captioning Funded by: Dunkin’ Donuts; Mike Barnicle is a Boston Globe Columnist; Mary’s Hair by Leon & Company/Belmont; Mary’s Clothes by Ava Botelle Newton/Natick/Acton; Program Administrator: Joy McGugan; Executive Producer: Judy Stoia; V.P. Programming & Public Affairs: Paul LaCamera