Editor
Richard Mahler has been a writer and editor of news, features, and public affairs material since his first radio job, as "Captain Kilowatt" in 1969 on KATA-AM Arcata, CA. A few years later, in the early 1970s, he became an early
contributor to National Public Radio, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., and Pacifica Radio. 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 then joined KPFK-FM Los Angeles (1979-80), where he was news director. While bureau chief for Broadcasting and Electronic Media magazines, Richard was the
TV critic and media commentatorfor NPR's Morning Edition from 1986 to 1989. He's also reported for CBS Radio, Latin America News Service, PRI's Marketplace, the Voice of America, and the Public Affairs Broadcast Group.
He 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 is a proud member of the board of directors of Good Radio Shows, Inc., and serves as its secretary and volunteer fundraiser. GRS, based in Albuquerque, specializes in producing and distributing public radio programs and CDs that explore peace-making and nonviolent conflict resolution. If you'd like to learn more, go to www.goodradioshows.org or www.peacetalksradio.com.
For print media, Richard copy or content edits virtually any type of written material, including books, articles, short fiction, instructional texts, brochures, advertising copy, grant applications, and business proposals. He also edits (and writes) on-line material for websites large and small. A client list is available on request.
A life-long freelancer, Richard is always on the look-out for new and interesting projects. Copies of many of his documentaries, features, commentaries, and other radio programs are available on CD by calling or sending an e-mail.
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