Background
Kent, Kurt Edward was born on September 1, 1940 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward Richard and Elna Elaine (Edstrom) Kent.
Kent, Kurt Edward was born on September 1, 1940 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward Richard and Elna Elaine (Edstrom) Kent.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1975. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1965.
Professor University Florida, Gainesville, since 1970. Copy editor Gainesville Sun, 1982-1983, Minneapolis Tribune, 1981. Visiting professor Boston University, 1980-1981.
Presenter in field.
Member Association for Education Journalism and Mass communications (chair ad hoc committee on Professional Master's Degree Accreditation 1989-1991, chair ocm. on Communications Technology and Policy 1985-1986, head International Communications Division 1977-1978), International Association for Massachusetts Communications Research, International Communications Association, Florida Communications Association (conference session organizer 1990).
Married Lisbeth Moller, August 22, 1964. Children: Adam, Shelbourn.