Background
Held, Michael Joseph was born on July 24, 1948 in St. Louis. Son of Lawrence E. and Thelma Held.
Held, Michael Joseph was born on July 24, 1948 in St. Louis. Son of Lawrence E. and Thelma Held.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Rockhurst College, 1971.
Account executive, Station KCTV-television, Kansas City, Missoury, 1971-1977; account executive, MMT Sales, Chicago, 1977-1981; branch manager, MMT Sales, St. Louis, 1981-1989; vice president, regional group manager, MMT Sales, Chicago, 1989-1995; general sales manager, Station WCBD-television, Charleston, South Carolina., since 1996.
Benefit chairman Off the Street Club, Chicago, 1977-1981. Member Broadcast Ad Club Chicago, Chicago Broadcast Republican Association (president 1994,95, executive vice president, secretary-treasurer).
Married Marie Constance Fehlig, August 29, 1969. Children: Heather, Kristen, Aubrey, Carrie.