June Tauber Golden Oral History

June Tauber Golden was born in New York City to American educators Dr. Abraham Tauber and Rhea Sapodin Tauber, a Russian immigrant. Although originally born in Manhattan, she grew up in the Parkchester section of the Bronx. She attended the Bronx High School of Science, obtained a B.A. from Queens College, an M.A. from Columbia University in Communication and Communication Arts, and continued doctoral coursework in Culture and Communication. While a student at Queens College in the 1960s, Tauber Golden was involved in some campus activities, including the Student Government and the campus newspaper The Phoenix. She also served as a volunteer tutor in both the Jamaica and Virginia Student Help Project initiatives.

Tauber Golden's professional career has been in education and communication, publishing and broadcast media, incorporating nationally award-winning campaigns for literacy, family health and safety, and recognition of women’s achievements. She was the Director of Communications at The New York Times Company Magazine Group, where she oversaw editorial media tie-ins and public service projects. Additionally, she held editorial positions at the NYT Group at Us Magazine and Family Circle Magazine. Later she transitioned to the Head of Public Relations at Gruner + Jahr USA Publishing, where she created publicity and marketing campaigns for the magazines. She held similar positions at Children’s Television Workshop/Sesame Street, WNYC Radio, and the National Cable Television Alliance for Education/Cable in the Classroom. Tauber Golden has also taught at the university level, including Head of the Speech and Theater Department at Stern College for Women, instructor at Yeshiva College of Yeshiva University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice of CUNY, and lecturer at the annual World Affairs Conference, University of Colorado in Boulder.