Vernon E. Mueller
Vernon (Vern) Edward Mueller was born on May 4, 1925 in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Otto Mueller and Lydia Schmidt. Otto Mueller's parents migrated to the United States from Reinwald, Russia. Lydia Schmidt's parents migrated from Frank, Russia.
After graduating from the University of Oregon, Vern started his full time career as a radio journalist serving as KPOJ Program Director/News Director and KPOK News Director from 1950-74.
After graduating from the University of Oregon, Vern started his full time career as a radio journalist serving as KPOJ Program Director/News Director and KPOK News Director from 1950-74.
Vern Mueller. Source: Oregon Association of Broadcasters website (2015).
In the mid-1970s, Mueller served as the General Manager of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters and as news anchorman for the KEZI television station in Eugene, Oregon and host of the program "Feedback" featured on Oregon Education and Public Broadcasting (now Oregon Public Broadcasting).
In 1989, Mueller was selected by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters as the "Broadcaster of the Year" making him a member of the organization's Hall of Fame.
Vern Mueller died in Portland on December 24, 1999 at the age of 74.
In 1989, Mueller was selected by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters as the "Broadcaster of the Year" making him a member of the organization's Hall of Fame.
Vern Mueller died in Portland on December 24, 1999 at the age of 74.
Sources
Taylor, Sherril W. Radio programming in action, realities and opportunities. Hastings House: 1963. Print.
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