Background
Gonigle, Paul John Mc was born on September 29, 1942 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Paul and Verna Alfreda (Bailer) McGonigle.
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Paul John Mc Gonigle
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Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1963. Student, University Virginia, 1968. Student, North Carolina State University, 1972.
Career
News editor Station WCOL, Columbus, Ohio, 1963-1965. Assistant manager Station WPRW, Manassas, Virginia, 1965-1967. News/program director Station WEAM, Arlington, 1967-1969.
News editor Station WJBK, Detroit, 1969-1970. News director Station WKNR, Dearborn, Michigan, 1970-1971, Station WKIX, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1971-1973, Station KOY, Phoenix, 1973-1985. Director community relations Arizona Department Transportation, since 1986.
Instructor broadcast journalism Phoenix College, 1979, Arizona State University, 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Co-founder, board directors Didlake School for Retarded Children, 1966. Representative Phoenix Jewish Federation Interfaith Mission to Israel, 1978. President Behavioral Health Assistance Group, St. Luke's Hospital, 1987.
President board Phoenix affiliate National Council on Alcoholism. Trustee Behavioral Health Center, St. Luke's Hospital. Civic speaker. Member Associated Press Broadcasters Association (national director 1976-1982), Arizona Associated Press Broadcasters Association (president 1978-1979, special, general, documentary news awards 1980, broadcast editorial awards 1982, 83, 84, Public Service award 1983), Radio-television News Directors Association (national radio workshop chairman 1979-1980, Western Regional Edward R. Murrow award 1978, 80, Western Regional Spot News Reporting award 1978), American Association Motor Vehicle Administrators (public affairs committee, consumer education committee), American Association State Highway and Transportation Officials (public affairs committee), Sigma Delta Chi (president chapter 1980-1981, general chairman national convention 1985, National Distinguished Service award for radio reporting 1978), Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Clubs: Phoenix Press (vice president 1979-1980, director), Arizona Press (secretary 1977-1978, Spot News Reporting award 1977, 78, 79, General News Reporting award 1977, 78, 79, Investigative Reporting award 1980).
Connections
Married Susan Lee Eimerman. Children: Melissa René, Katherine Elizabeth.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Virginia Public Service award National Foundation for March of Dimes, 1966, National Distinguished Service award, 1967. Best Regularly Scheduled Local Newscast award Michigan Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 1971. Best Regularly Scheduled Local Newscast award Radio-television News Directors Association of Carolinas, 1973. National certificate merit American Bar Association, 1975, 78. National award for outstanding public service in broadcast journalism Scripps-Howard Foundation, 1978. Finalist International Radio Festival, 1983.Recipient Virginia Public Service award National Foundation for March of Dimes, 1966, National Distinguished Service award, 1967. Best Regularly Scheduled Local Newscast award Michigan Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 1971. Best Regularly Scheduled Local Newscast award Radio-television News Directors Association of Carolinas, 1973.
National certificate merit American Bar Association, 1975, 78. National award for outstanding public service in broadcast journalism Scripps-Howard Foundation, 1978. Finalist International Radio Festival, 1983.