Stephen Mark Rathe

Background

Rathe, Stephen Mark was born on February 26, 1949 in New York City. Son of Leonard Eugene and Lila Jacqueline (Stupell) Rathe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in television/Radio/Film, Ithaca College, 1971.

Career

Freelance producer, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Metromedia and Pacifica, New York City, 1968-1972;

staff producer, Station WBAI, New York City, 1972-1973;

freelance producer, New York City, 1973-1974;

staff producer, National Public Radio, Washington, 1974-1978;

senior producer, Contemporary Music/Events Unit of National Public Radio, Washington, 1978-1981;

producer, Murray Street Enterprise, New York City, since 1981. Board directors Sound Foundation Inc., New York City. Member Technology District Committee of National Public Radio Board, Washington, 1986-1989.

Consultant Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, since 1987. Producer, creator (radio series) Folk Festival United States of America, 1974-1979. Executive producer, creator (radio series) Jazz Alive, 1977-1981.

Achievements

• Stephen Mark Rathe has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.
  
  Stephen and Susan Borg received an additional Peabody award (for Jazz at Lincoln Center) in 1997 I believe.
  
  

Membership

Board of directors 69 Murray Housing Corporation, New York City, since 1981, president, since 1987. Board directors Association Independents in Radio "Air", 1987-1990. Member Audio Engineering Society, National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences, Association Inds.in Radio (board directors since 1987).

Connections

Carol and Stephen lived together until 1991 but were never married. Stephen was married to Susan Borg in October 2009.

Father:

Leonard Eugene Rathe

Mother:

Lila Jacqueline (Stupell) Rathe

life partner:

Carol Ann Borthwick