Gary Reid's schedule for BEA2025

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Gary Reid

WKAR-AM/FM/TV

Director Emeritus

Michigan State University - East Lansing

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About me

After an early career as a professional musician and record producer/engineer, I spent 44 years as a faculty member and broadcast station manager for WDBM-FM. and PBS and NPR affiliates WKAR-AM/FM/TV at Michigan State University. I am the immediate Past President of the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters and a founding member of the MAB Foundation. I was inducted into the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2007 and was the youngest person to recieve their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. I'm proud to support students through the Gary A Reid Endowed Professional Development Scholarship in the College of Communication Arts & Sciences and the Endowed Gary A Reid Scholarship with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.

My Speakers Sessions

2:00pm PDT

College Skillset Foundations for Career Savvy Futures W303