Gail Louise Brekke

Background

Brekke, Gail Louise was born on December 9, 1949 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Curtis Eugene Senior and Geraldine Ann (Hughes) Brekke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, U. North Dakota, 1971; Associate of Arts in Retailing, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1972; Master of Arts, Webster College, 1981.

Career

News reporter, WXIX-television, Cincinnati, 1973-1974; news reporter, KPLR-television, St. Louis, 1974-1975; in sales, KPLR-television, St. Louis, 1975-1977; sales manager, KPLR-television, St. Louis, 1977-1980; general manager, KRBK-television, Sacramento, 1980-1983; general manager, WNOL-television, New Orleans, 1983-1986; general manager, WGBO-television, Chicago, 1986-1987; general manager, KITN-television, Minneapolis, 1987-1993; general manager, WBNE, New Haven, since 1996; director new station development, LIN television, since 1997. Owner, president Black Diamond Communications Inc., since 1994.

Achievements

• Gail Louise Brekke has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Alumni Leadership Council, U. North Dakota, since 1992. Member Minnesota Broadcasters Association (president since 1991), Women in Cable & Telecom. Midwest (board directors 1993-1996).

Connections

Married Harold E. Protter (divorced 1991).

Father:

Curtis Eugene Senior Brekke

Mother:

Geraldine Ann (Hughes) Brekke

Spouse:

Harold E. Protter