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 Elections Board Wants An Answer To County Early Voting Dispute
The State is weighing in on a local disagreement over the choice of an early voting site in Forsyth County. The county's election board wants to use the city-owned South Fork Recreation Center but that conflicts with a popular annual craft fair.
United Furniture Adds 200 New Jobs In Winston-Salem
Two hundred new jobs are coming to the Triad. United Furniture Industries will open a manufacturing and distribution plant in the historic Weeks plant in northeastern Winston-Salem.
Battleground Parks District Proposed In Greensboro
A new parks district may be on the horizon in Greensboro. The creation of a Battleground Parks District was proposed Tuesday.
Election Board Denies Request To Move Voting Site
The Forsyth Board of Elections denied a request Monday to move an early voting site at Winston-Salem's South Fork Recreation Center.
School Board To Consider Reading Camp Results
The Winston-Salem, Forsyth County school board will meet Tuesday for the first time after its summer break. The board meeting will look at the impact of its new reading camp, which is meant to help third graders who are not able to pass required reading tests.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Complete Security Update
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District has finished a more than $600,000 security upgrade at the district's 43 elementary schools, an effort that started last spring as the school system began installing cameras at the front entrance to each of its elementary schools.
NC House Votes Down Local Sales Tax, Job Catalyst Bill
The North Carolina House has voted down a controversial local sales tax and economic incentive bill promoted by both the governor and the speaker. Legislators for and against separate aspects of the bill could not come to an agreement.