Background
Showalter, Max Wendell was born on October 29, 1945 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Donal James and Clarada (Kistner) Showalter.
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Max Wendell Showalter, American Newscaster. Recipient Fourth Estate award Indiana American Legion, 1992, Best Newscast award Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters, 1989, Wisconsin United Press International Broadcasters, 1982, School Bell award Wisconsin Education Association Council, 1980, Mass Media Distinguished Svc. award Indiana Public Health Association, 1974.
Education
Bachelor in Speech, Marion College, 1968.
Career
Announcer, salesman, newscaster, Radio Station WILO-AM-FM, Frankfort, Indiana, 1968-1969; news director, Radio Station WTCJ, Tell City, Indiana, 1970-1973; news director, Radio Station WCTW-WMDH, New Castle, Indiana, 1973-1975; news director, Radio Station KFIZ, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1975-1985; news director, WASK-AM-FM, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1985. President of the board directors Wisconsin United Press International, Milwaukee, 1985. Media coordinator 4th judicial district Cameras in Courtroom, Fond du Lac, 1980-1981.
Achievements
Membership
President Wisconsin Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Milwaukee, 1980, Indiana Fiddlers Gathering, Inc., Lafayette, since 1992. Vice president radio division Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Indianapolis, 1975. Chairman Fond du Lac County chapter American Red Cross, 1985.
Active Chamber of Commerce Pride in Fond du Lac, 1984, Child Fire Setters Program, Fond duLac, 1984-1985. With United States Marine Corps, 1969-1970. Member Radio television News Dirs.
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Married Virginia Arlene Stewart, June 14, 1968. 1 child, Amy Jo.
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Recipient Fourth Estate award Indiana American Legion, 1992, Best Newscast award Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters, 1989, Wisconsin United Press International Broadcasters, 1982, School Bell award Wisconsin Education Association Council, 1980, Mass Media Distinguished Svc. award Indiana Public Health Association, 1974.Recipient Fourth Estate award Indiana American Legion, 1992, Best Newscast award Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters, 1989, Wisconsin United Press International Broadcasters, 1982, School Bell award Wisconsin Education Association Council, 1980, Mass Media Distinguished Svc. award Indiana Public Health Association, 1974.