Michael R. Black

Background

Black, Michael R. was born on April 18, 1960 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Hassler and Carole Lucille (Agrippe) Black.

Education

Bachelor in Communications and Earth Science, State University of New York, Brockport, 1981.

Career

Announcer, Station WBKT-FM, Brockport, New York, 1975-1976; music director, Station WBKT-FM, Brockport, New York, 1976-1977; station manager, Station WBKT-FM, Brockport, New York, 1977-1978; announcer, engineer, Station WBSU-AM-FM, Brockport, 1979-1981; announcer, Station WWBK, Brockport, 1978-1979; chief engineer, Station WASB (formerly WWBK and WJBT), Brockport, 1979-1984; engineer, Station WXXI-television, Rochester, New York, 1980-1981; post-production editor, Station WXXI-television, Rochester, New York, 1981-1985; post-production editor, Station WHYY-television, Philadelphia, 1985-1988; general manager, Station WEOS-FM, Geneva, New York, since 1988. Consultant Station WBKT-FM, Brockport High School, 1978-1990. Freelance broadcastengr., consultant, since 1993.

Board directors Eastern Public Radio.

Achievements

• Michael R. Black has been listed as a noteworthy video specialist, engineer, manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Town of Sweden Cable Commission, Brockport, 1983-1984, Town of Parma Cable Commission, Hilton, New York, 1984-1985, Finger Lakes Arts Council, 1990-1992. Member Society Broadcast Engineers, National Academy television Arts and Sciences, Society Motion Picture and television Engineers, National Association Radio and television Engrs, National Association College Broadcasters (board directors 1995, 97), United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Clubs: Glouster County Amateur Radio (Woodbury, New Jersey) (board directors 1987-1988). Rochester Amateur Radio Association.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, photography, computing.

Connections

Married Amy Lynn Strang, May 14, 1983. Children: Stephanie Lynn, Natalie Nicole.

Father:

Richard Hassler Black

Mother:

Carole Lucille (Agrippe) Black

Spouse:

Amy Lynn Strang

child:

Natalie Nicole Black

child:

Stephanie Lynn Black