Background
Kernes, Susan Paula was born on June 30, 1952 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Harry and Freda (Rosenthal) Kernes.
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Susan Paula Kernes
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Susan Paula Kernes, American Radio broadcast producer, media and political consultant. Program grantee National Public Radio, 1981, Alaska Humanities Forum, 1989;recipient Best Documentary award Sigma Delta Chi Pacific N.W. Journalism, 1990, Silver Reel award National Federation Community Broadcasters, 1991.
Education
Student, New York University, 1970-1973.
Career
Producer, engineer music public affairs, Station KPFA-FM, Berkeley, California, 1977-1982; director music, Station KPFK-FM, Los Angeles, 1982; manager operations, Station KRBD-FM, Ketchikan, Alaska., 1983-1985; program director, Station KBBI-AM, Homer, Alaska., 1985-1989; director development, Station KBBI-AM, Homer, Alaska., 1989-1992; owner, producer, consultant, True North Prodns., Homer, since 1989; owner, Kernes & Associations, since 1993. Fundraising consultant Station KOTZ-AM, Kotzebue, Alaska, 1990, Station KRBD-FM,1991.
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Membership
Board of directors Homer Council on the Arts, 1985-1986, Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic, Homer, since 1987. Panelist Alaska State Council on the Arts, Anchorage, 1988-1989. Member National Press.
Women, Alaska Press women, Alaska Press Club (Best Radio Feature award 1986, Best Use of the Medium award 1986, 90, Best Personality Profile award 1994), Association Inds. in Radio, Homer Chamber of Commerce(program chair 1992-1994), Rotary International.
