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For myself, I can only say that I am astonished and somewhat terrified.... Astonished at the wonderful form you have developed, and terrified at the thought that so much hideous and bad music may be put on records forever!

– Sir Arthur Sullivan to Thomas Edison,
recorded on wax cylinder, 1888

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1988-present: Derwood, Maryland.

Founder & Principal, First Sounds (2007-present).
President, AudiGraphics, Inc. (1989-present).
President, Audience Research Analysis, Inc. (1977-2004).

1980-1988: Silver Spring, Maryland.

National Public Radio (1979-1986): Director of Audience Research and Program Evaluation (1982-1986).

1976-1980: Madison, Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin: Master of Arts; Communication Arts major, Marketing minor (1976-1980).

1972-1976: Stockton, California.

University of the Pacific: Bachelor of Arts, majors Communications and English (1972-1976).
KUOP-FM (1972-1976).
Phi Kappa Phi, chapter 57 (1975-1976).
Alpha Kappa Lambda, Omicron chapter (1973-1976).
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Beta Pi chapter (1973-1976).

1954-1972: Walnut Grove, California.

Delta High School (1968-1972).
Walnut Grove Grammar School (1962-1968).
Walnut Grove Elementary School (1959-1962).