David Michael von Palko

Background

Palko, David Michael von was born on April 30, 1953 in Cleveland. Son of Albert Michael and Dorothy Lee (Hatcher) Palko.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1980. Master of Arts, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1982. Juris Doctor, Nashville School Law, 1992.

Career

Jazz personality, Station KXTC-FM, Phoenix, 1973-1976; staff announcer, Station KMEO AM/FM, Phoenix, 1976-1978; news anchor, Station KOY-AM, Phoenix, 1978-1980; news director, Station KEOS-AM, Flagstaff, 1980-1982; public affairs director, Station KQYT-FM, Phoenix, 1982-1983; general manager, and assistant professor, Station WAPX-FM, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, since 1983.

Achievements

• David Michael von Palko has been listed as a reputable Communications executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Producer public affairs program Suicide. Call for Help, 1988 (Best Radio Production award Tennessee Associated Press 1988). Executive producer public affairs program Black Poets and Prospectives, 1987, Governor's Report (1st place for news magazine Alpha Epsilon Rho regionals and Tennessee Associated Press 1990, 1st place Alpha Epsilon Rho regionals 1991).
    
    Executive producer, narrator Alcohol and Automobiles. America's Deadly Affair (1st place best public affairs, 1st place best radio production Tenn Associated Press 1992).

Membership

Board member Crisis Call Line, Inc., 1987-1988. Member Nashville School of Law Honor Counsel, 1987-1989. With United States Army, 1970-1973, Korea.

Member National Association College Broadcasters, Tennessee Association Broadcasters (associate), Tennessee Bar Association, Sigma Delta Kappa, Beta Delta, Alpha Epsilon Rho (charter), Alpha Psi Omega.

Connections

Married Lori Lee Petty, February 6, 1986.

Father:

Albert Michael Palko

Mother:

Dorothy Lee (Hatcher) Palko

Spouse:

Lori Lee Petty