Background
Rao, Lawrence Michael was born on April 14, 1948 in Brooklyn. Son of Silvio Robert and Mary Veronica (Kennedy) Rao.
Rao, Lawrence Michael was born on April 14, 1948 in Brooklyn. Son of Silvio Robert and Mary Veronica (Kennedy) Rao.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1969. Associate Media and Communications, New School for Dramatic Arts, 1971. Master of Business Administration, Brooklyn College, 1976.
Assistant advertising manager, Gralla Publs., New York City, 1969-1971;
advertising/marketing manager, copywriter, Hayden Publs., New York City, 1971-1974;
director advertising/marketing, senior staff writer, Edelman Public Rels. and Advertising Worldwide, New York City, 1975-1978;
senior advertising & public relations specialist, marketing writer, Young and Rubicam Advertising, Inc., New York City, 1978-1983;
vice president corporation communications, Ford Foundation, New York City, 1983-1986;
freelance writer, New York City, 1986-1988;
president, co-owner, Radio Vision Broadcast Production Company. New York City, 1988-1990;
director programming, advertising writer, Station WVAB-AM Radio, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1990-1991;
president, owner, Enigma Media Cons., 1994-1995. Independent vintage radio producer for United States and Canada stations.
On-air broadcaster, radio producer Pacifica Radio Network, NBC.
Campaign worker Democratic Party, Brooklyn, 1960, 64, 68, 72, 76.
Married Valerie Ann Means, February 2, 1992.