Michael Burke
Michael Burke hosted his first radio show at the age of nine – granted, it was in his basement, with a 45-rpm record changer, a tin can with holes for a mic and only ‘broadcast' as far as the stairs, but the die was cast. Raised in Delaware, Michael worked at a local radio station in high school, then became a journalist and broadcaster in the US Navy. Over a career spanning more than two decades, Michael worked in radio and television in Greece, Italy, Midway Island, and numerous ships, including the battleship Wisconsin during Desert Storm. He also served as a shipboard broadcasting instructor for the Department of Defense's Information School.
Michael received his Associate in Fine Arts degree from Forsyth Tech and Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from East Carolina University. He is active in local theater, both as an actor and director. He and his wife live in Winston-Salem with their four children.
Stories from this Author
NC State's Endowment Nears $1 Billion
The endowment at North Carolina State University is approaching $1 billion. This makes NC State only the 4th school in the North Carolina to achieve this.
New NC Laws Go Into Effect
Numerous laws in North Carolina take effect Monday. Along with the constitutional amendment about jury trials, the new laws will add protections for Venus flytraps and let children in eight counties shoot BB guns unsupervised.
New Mental Health Center Moves Forward In Forsyth County
Forsyth County is a step closer to having a new 24-hour mental health care option. Centerpoint Human Services voted last week to buy land on Ivy Street for a new treatment center.
Legislative Emails Ruled Protected By Confidentiality
According to federal court, North Carolina lawmakers are not required to give up emails between other lawmakers and staff . This legislative confidentiality protects these documents from being used in a lawsuit.
Legislature Explores Better Management For Treatment Centers
The General Assembly is looking at how to better manage the state's three drug treatment centers. The lawmakers are considering whether to merge these centers with the state's managed care operations.
Report: NC Childcare Workers Making Low Wages
A national report released Tuesday claims although childcare workers are better educated and are expected to know more about child development, almost half of them use public assistance because of low wages.
Reynolds Launches Tobacco-Heating Cigarette
The nation's second-biggest tobacco company is launching a cigarette that heats tobacco rather than burns it. Reynolds American Inc. announced Monday it is launching Revo in Wisconsin in early 2015.
County Government Official Arrested For Fraud
Surry County commissioner Paul Johnson was arrested Friday. The 53-year old commissioner is accused of filing fraudulent travel expense reimbursements over the last three years.