Background
Govier, Gordon Oliver was born on November 16, 1951 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Vernon and Geraldine Amanda (Olson) Govier.
consultant Radio news broadcaster
Govier, Gordon Oliver was born on November 16, 1951 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Vernon and Geraldine Amanda (Olson) Govier.
Bachelor in Journalism, University of Wisconsin, 1973.
Announcer, Station WPRE, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 1971-1973; news reporter, Station WOSH, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1973-1975; news director, Station WYFE, Rockford, Illinois, 1975; news reporter, Station WISM, Madison, Wisconsin, 1975-1980; news anchor and reporter, Station KLMS, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1980-1982; news director, Station WNWC, Madison, since 1982; executive producer weekly radio program on biblical archeology, The Book and the Spade, since 1983. Contributor United Press International Radio Network, Washington, since 1982, Voice of America, Washington, since 1984, International Media Service, Washington, 1982-1990. Tour host International Broadcasters, Center Foreign Journalists, Washington, 1987-1991.
Member Radio television News Dirs., Madison Organisation Reporters and Editors, Society Professional Journalists (president since 1995).
Married Anne Marie Stommel, March 29, 1980. Children: Brian, Andrew, Sara, Samuel.