Donna Halper, Ph.D. Historian, Radio Consultant her passion for Truth

Donna L. Halper, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Communication and Media Studies at Lesley University, Cambridge MA. She is a respected and experienced media historian, whose research has resulted in appearances on both radio and TV.  Dr. Halper has had a successful career in broadcasting, including more than 29 years as a radio programming and management consultant in markets of all sizes, both college, and commercial stations, all over North America.  She has hired and trained staffs, worked with and developed talent, helped to choose or improve formats, conducted music and market research, and helped her client stations to get better ratings.  Prior to becoming a consultant, she spent thirteen years as an announcer, music director and assistant program director in four major markets.  In addition to her long career in both radio and print, she is well-known for discovering the rock group Rush, who dedicated their first two albums to her.  She is seen four times in the 2010 documentary about the band, “Beyond the Lighted Stage.”  Dr. Halper is a frequent public speaker, giving presentations on such topics as the history of broadcasting, ham radio history, women’s history, baseball history, and popular culture to interested groups at museums, schools, civic organizations, and historical societies. Since 1984, she has been the advocate for an adult with autism and has also worked as a mentor, a tutor, and a Big Sister.    http://www.donnahalper.com/