Michael Dennis Osterhout

Background

Osterhout, Michael Dennis was born on September 14, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney and Imogene Muriel Osterhout.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Mercer U., 1970; postgraduate, Troy State University, 1972; Master of Business Administration, U. South Florida, 1983.

Career

Account executive, Station WYZE-FM, Atlanta, 1974-1976; account executive, Station WDAE-FM, Tampa, Florida, 1976-1978; local sales manager, Station WRBQ-FM, Tampa, 1978-1979; general sales manager, Station WRBQ-FM, Tampa, 1979-1982; general manager, Station WRBQ-AM-FM, Tampa, 1982-1983; vice president, Harte Hanks Radio, Tampa, 1983-1984; vice president, Eden's Broadcasting, Tampa, 1984-1986; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Eden's Broadcasting, Tampa, 1986-1987; president, chief operating officer, Eden's Broadcasting, Tampa, since 1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, New Spectrum Broadcasting, since 1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Cmty. Information television, since 1995; president, Spectrum Europe Inc., since 1996. Chairman Eastman Radio Board, New York City, 1985-1987.

Board directors ABC Radio Networks, New York City, since 1983.

Achievements

• Michael Dennis Osterhout has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Lowry Park Zoo Association, 1983-1986. Trustee Florida Interam. Scholarship Foundation, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Florida Orchestra, President's Council U. Tampa, U. Tampa, U. South Florida, Mercer U.

Board directors S.E.R.V.E., Tampa Boys and Girls Club. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1971-1974. Member National Association Broadcasters (board directors since 1988, member international committee since 1986, member radio futures committee/ Radio Advertising Bureau), Florida Association Broadcasters (board directors since 1986), Pinellas County Committee of 100, Pinellas SuncoastC. of C., St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Advertising Federation, Art Watch, Sigma Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Marsha Jean Cooper, September 30, 1978. 1 child, Sidney Leighton.

Father:

Sidney Osterhout

Mother:

Imogene Muriel Osterhout

Spouse:

Marsha Jean Cooper

child:

Sidney Leighton Osterhout