Stewart Cheifet, Host of TV’s ‘Computer Chronicles,’ Dies at 87
The New York Times••technology
Key Points:
- Stewart Cheifet, host of the influential PBS show "Computer Chronicles," died on December 28 in Philadelphia at age 87 due to the flu.
- "Computer Chronicles," launched in 1983, documented the early years of personal computing and introduced viewers to groundbreaking technologies like the Apple Macintosh, Windows 95, and email.
- Despite not being a computer engineer, Cheifet used his background in law and journalism to create a program that served as a vital resource for early computer users, growing from a local show to national PBS distribution.
- The show aired for 19 seasons with 433 episodes, featuring notable guests such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos, and covered emerging topics including cyberdating,
