Karl Schmidt (broadcaster)
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| Died | April 2016 |
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Karl Schmidt (died April 2016) was an American radio broadcaster from Wisconsin who created the radio drama series Earplay.[1] Schmidt was a major figure in Wisconsin public broadcasting, having spent the majority of his career at station WHA and Wisconsin Public Radio.[2] He began his career as a University of Wisconsin student at WHA in 1941, and later served in the military during World War II with Armed Forces Radio.[3] After completing his degree at the University of Wisconsin, Schmidt briefly pursued a career in radio drama in New York. Upon his return to WHA, Schmidt continued to host and produce radio programs, and also served as director of the National Center for Audio Experimentation, which was based in Wisconsin. He also held positions with the National Association of Educational Broadcasters and NPR. In 1971, Schmidt created the radio drama series Earplay, which broadcast original plays and won several awards during its run, including a Peabody Award and the Prix Italia.[2] Schmidt was also a longtime reader for the WPR series Chapter a Day, first appearing on the program in 1941 and continuing to read for it until his death in 2016.[4] He was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2013.
References
- ↑ "Karl Schmidt". Wisconsin Public Radio. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Janssen, Mike (26 April 2016). "Karl Schmidt, radio dramatist and longtime Wisconsin host, dies at 93". Current. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ Janssen, Mike (28 January 2013). "At 90, pubradio pioneer upholds a literary tradition". Current. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ "Remembering WPR's Karl Schmidt". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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