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Richard Mahler has been a writer and editor of news, features, advertising, entertainiment and public affairs material since his first radio job. He debuted as "Captain Kilowatt" in 1969 on KATA-AM Arcata, CA. From
1972-75 Richard was a founding staffer at KBBF, the nation's
first bilingual public radio station. Stints followed at community station WORT-FM
and the University of Wisconsin's WHA-AM/WERN-FM in Madison, WI (1976-78). Richard next joined KPFK-FM Los Angeles (1979-80), where he was news director. While bureau chief for Broadcasting and Electronic Media magazines, respectively, from 1980 to 1989, Richard also was the
TV critic and media commentator for NPR's Morning Edition. He's reported for CBS Radio, Latin America News Service, Public Radio International's Marketplace, the Voice of America, Canadian Broadcasting Corp., and the Public Affairs Broadcast Group.
 For radio, Richard now writes or produces special programs in news and public
affairs, including
KNAU's EarthNotes series, from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff (airing in the Southwest). Other credits include Writing the
Southwest (University of New Mexico) and StoryLines Southwest (American Library Association, pictured above at a KUNM broadcast) as well as a pilot
for a radio version of the magazine, Utne Reader.
Richard also sells copies of his own "guided meditation" and "guided yoga" CDs to anyone interested. He was a founding member of the board of directors of Good Radio Shows, Inc. Based in Albuquerque, GRS specializes in producing and distributing public radio programs and CDs that explore peace-making and nonviolent conflict resolution. Learn more at www.goodradioshows.org or www.peacetalksradio.com.
For print media, Richard proofreads or copy and content edits virtually any type of written material, including books, articles, short fiction, instructional texts, brochures, advertising copy, letters, grant applications, and business proposals. Richard has been the editor and production coordinator for numerous newsletters over the years and is happy to consult on the communications or marketing needs of any group or organization. He also edits (and writes) on-line material for websites large and small. A client list is available on request. Click here for a sample of a proceedings transcription Richard prepared for a conference of the Quivira Coalition.
A life-long freelancer, Richard is always on the look-out for new and interesting projects. Copies of his work available elsewhere on this website, on CD, or by calling or sending an e-mail.
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