Background
Maynard, Riley Henderson was born on January 24, 1947 in Matewan, West Virginia, United States. Son of Nathan and Hester Vicie Maynard.
Maynard, Riley Henderson was born on January 24, 1947 in Matewan, West Virginia, United States. Son of Nathan and Hester Vicie Maynard.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1969; Master of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies, St. Saint Louis University, 1995.
Newswriter, WAJR-AM-FM, Morgantown, 1969; reporter, anchor, WCHS-television-AM-FM, Charleston, West Virginia, 1970; program director, Teleprompter Cable television, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1971; videographer, WDCN-television, Nashville, 1974-1977; program director, Troy (Alabama) State University television, 1978-1979; professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1980; professor, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1980-1981; professor, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, since 1981; owner, Aardvark Video, Collinsville, Illinois, since 1985. Writer, producer network series Americans Creating Tomorrow, 1989.
Member Society Professional Journalists, Association For Education in Journalism and Mass Comm., American Federation television and Radio Artists, Broadcast Education Association.
Married Barbara Ann Kridle, November 21, 1981. Children: Nathan Robert, Meredith Jean.