Terry Jastrow Inspires with Talents Beyond ABC Sports Fame

Carol Ruth Weber
9 min readApr 21, 2023

Terry Jastrow began his climb to his multi-talented proven achievements in the sports field and entertainment world at the age of 22. From a director/producer for sports and entertainment productions to his recognition as a writer, playwright, and actor, Jastrow has proven to be a master to inspire others to reach their own life goals.

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Jastrow Proves His Worth Right Out of College

The recent graduate made his debut at ABC Sports in 1972 upon receiving a bachelor’s degree in communications from University of Houston. At only 23 Jastrow became the youngest producer/director in network TV history — working for the well-known Roone Arledge. From 1974 to 1977 he also worked to produce a bevy of telecasts by Howard Cosell.

The young powerhouse continued his work at the network for 25 years — which included producing/directing a Super Bowl and total six Olympic games. For the 1984 Summer Games his producing/directing efforts of the opening and closing ceremonies were watched by an estimated one billion people worldwide.

In addition, as a producer/director Jastrow worked on 62 Major Championships of Golf — including “US Open,” “The Open Championship,” and “The PGA Championship.”

Emmy Winner Jastrow Continues…

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Carol Ruth Weber

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