Background
Hiebert, Ray Eldon was born on May 21, 1932 in Freeman, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peter Nicholas and Helen (Kunkel) Hiebert.
Hiebert, Ray Eldon was born on May 21, 1932 in Freeman, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peter Nicholas and Helen (Kunkel) Hiebert.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1954; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1957; Master of Arts, University Maryland., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland., 1962.
Faculty American University, 1958-1967, professor journalism, chairman department journalism, 1962-1967. Director Washington Journalism Center, 1965-1968. Head department journalism University Maryland, College Park, 1968-1972.
Dean College Journalism, 1973-1979, professor international media system, 1980-1998, professor, dean emeritus, since 1998. President Communications Research Associates, since 1979. Director American Journalism Center, Budapest, Hungary, 1991-1995.
Academy advisory United States Voice of America, 1983-1991. Vice chairman Montgomery County (Maryland) Cable-television Commission, 1973-1977. Member St. Mary's County Cable-television Commission, 2001-2005.
Teacher international media system seminar. Director China media project, University Maryland, 2002-2008.
Member Society Professional Journalists (president Maryland. chapter 1977-1978), Cosmos Club (Washington), Kappa Tau Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Roselyn Lucille Peyser, January 30, 1955 (divorced April 1985). Children: David, Steven, Emily, Douglas. Married Sheila Jean Gibbons, December 21, 1985.