Background
Forbes, Barry was born on July 3, 1956 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Robert W. and Elaine (Strobridge) Forbes.
Forbes, Barry was born on July 3, 1956 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Robert W. and Elaine (Strobridge) Forbes.
Bachelor, Colgate University, 1978; postgraduate in business administration, Rollins College, 1985-1986.
Fund-raising assistant, Station WGBH-television-FM, Boston, 1979-1980;
fund-raising coordinator, Station WGBH-television-FM, Boston, 1980;
director radio marketing, Station WGBH-FM, Boston, 1980-1983;
director donor support, Station WGBH-television-FM, Boston, 1983-1984;
director membership, Station WMFE-television-FM, Orlando, Florida, 1984-1986;
director development and marketing, Station WAMU-FM, Washington, 1986-1988;
director development, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Action Foundation and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Action Council, Washington, since 1988. Consultant The Development Exchange, Washington, since 1983. President Barry Forbes: Marketing Solutions, Washington, since 1986.
General manager Pacifica KPFT FM, Houston. Executive director Alliance for Comty. Media, Washington; producer and host (Cable television Program) Gay Fairfax, 1989-1991.
Grant reviewer unites states department Commerce.
Board directors Gay Community News, Boston, 1982, 84. Member National Society Fund-raising Executives (communications chairman central Florida chapter, member newsletter committee District of Columbia chapter since 1988).