Background
Porcaro, Michael Francis was born on April 3, 1948 in New York City. Son of Girolamo M. and Marianna (DePasquale) Porcaro.
Porcaro, Michael Francis was born on April 3, 1948 in New York City. Son of Girolamo M. and Marianna (DePasquale) Porcaro.
Bachelor in English, Rockford (Illinois) College, 1969.
Broadcaster Station KFQD-AM. KENI-AM/television, Anchorage, 1970-1971, Station KENI-AM/television, Anchorage, 1972-1973. Vice president operations Cook Inlet Broadcasters, 1973-1974.
Owner Audio Enterprises, 1974-1975. Assistant Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission, 1975-1976, executive director, 1976-1981. Chief Executive Officer, partner Porcaro Blankenship Advertising Corporation, Anchorage, 1981-1997.
Chief Executive Officer Porcaro Communications, since 1997. Chairman board Bernholz & Graham, Public Relations, 2001—2007, New York, 2007. Partner Porcaro Vancouver Ad and Public Relations, 2003, Porcaro Los Angeles (California) Ad and Public Relations, 2004—2006.
Consultant Arco Alaska television station, Anchorage, 1981. Expert witness United States Senate Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Washington, 1978. Chairman citizens advisory committee department journalism University Alaska, 1995-1996.
Public relations Bernholz & Graham, New York, 2007.
Chairman Municipality of Anchorage Urban Design Commission, 1990-1993. Member mayor's transition team Municipality of Anchorage, 1987-1988. Board directors Anchorage Glacier Pilots Baseball Club, 1987-1988, Anchorage Museum History and Art, Alaska Center International Business, 1996, Commonwealth North, 1996-2000, Friends of Alaska Children's Trust, 1996-1997, Anchorage Symphony Orchestra.
Chairman board directors Brother Francis Shelter for the Homeless, Anchorage, 1993-1996. Member marketing committee governor's transition team, 1995. Member United Way Anchorage Cabinet, 1996.
Board directors Alaska Special Olmpics, 2001, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, 2001, Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association, 2001, United Way Cabinet, 2008-2009, Police Chief Selection Commission Anchorage, 2009. Member Advertising Federation Alaska, Anchorage C. of Chamber (board directors), Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association (board directors 2001).
Married Bonnie Kerr, April 7, 1972. Children: Sabrina, Jon.