Background
Gale, John Albert was born on March 14, 1956 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of John Horton and Minnie Alberta (Riddle) Gale.
Speech and broadcasting educator
Gale, John Albert was born on March 14, 1956 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of John Horton and Minnie Alberta (Riddle) Gale.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Center Arkansas, 1977; Master of Arts in Speech and Theater, U. Arkansas, 1978; postgraduate, U. Iowa, 1980-1982.
Teaching assistant, U. Ark department speech, 1977-1978;
instructor speech, Moberly (Missouri) Junior College, 1978-1980;
teaching assistant department rhetoric, U. Iowa, 1980-1982;
associate professor speech, director broadcasting, Arkansas Tech U., Russellville, since 1982;
head department speech, theatre and journalism, Arkansas Tech U., Russellville, since 1996. Announcer Station KCON, Conway, Arkansas, 1976-1977. Independent filmmaker, central Arkansas, since 1984.
Board directors broadcasting KJRX-FM. Consultant in field.
Member Arkansas River Valley Arts Center, Russellville, since 1984, Arkansas Student Congress Committee Board, 1989-1992. Member Speech Communication Association, Arkansas Communication Association (president 1995-1996).
Married Holly Ruth Green, August 5, 1989. Children: Talley Elizabeth, Ian Kathleen.