Background
Barber, Russell Brooks Butler was born on November 4, 1934 in Tacoma. Son of Russell Brooks and Verga Merrill (Lesher) Butler. Bachelor of Arts, University Puget Sound, 1957.
Barber, Russell Brooks Butler was born on November 4, 1934 in Tacoma. Son of Russell Brooks and Verga Merrill (Lesher) Butler. Bachelor of Arts, University Puget Sound, 1957.
Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1963. Executive producer WCBS-television, New York City, 1964-1971.
Religion editor Station West National Broadcasting Company-television, New York City, 1973-1990, media lecturer 1993.
Executive producer Station WCBS-television, New York City, 1964-1971. Religion editor Station W National Broadcasting Company-television, 1973-1990, media lecturer, 1993—2007. Adjunct professor public communications Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from 2002.
Advisor Templeton Foundation, London, 1976-2007. Director Council Churches New York City, 1979-2007. Member communications committee American Cancer Society New York, New York City, since 1978, New York City Mission Society, 1979-2007, Laymen's National Bible Committee, New York City, 1983-2007, Connecticut Diocese Episcopal Church, Hartford, 1984-2007, media consultant, producer, host Diocese Armenian Church of America, 1992-2007.
Established Barber Scholars, University Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1978-2007, National Lecture Tours on Media. Board directors Institute for Religion & Public Policy, Washington, District of Columbia, 1998. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, World Association Christian Communications, American Federal television and Radio Artists.