PBA President David W. Clark, Ph.D., and his wife, Lois

Dr. David W. Clark

Academic Preparation

• Bachelor of Arts (history), Evangel University, Springfield, Mo., 1959
• Additional studies, The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1965
• Master’s degree in Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Ill., 1966
• Master of Arts (speech communication), University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1970
• Doctorate (speech communication), University of Iowa, 1972

Professional Experience:

Academic Appointments

• Assistant professor of speech, Bowling Green State University, 1972-1977
• Dean, Graduate School of Communication, Regent University, 1977-1981
• Adjunct professor, Fuller Seminary, 1982-1984
• Adjunct professor, Regent University, 1985
• Dean, College of Communication and Arts, Regent University, 1988-1991

• Pastor, Bethel Church, Rock Island, Ill., 1966-69
• President, Communication Analysts, Inc., 1975-1991
• Senior news analyst, Reymer and Gersin Associates, 1981
• Director of research services, CBN, Inc., 1981-1982
• Vice president of marketing, CBN, Inc., 1982-1987
• Federal Bankruptcy trustee, 1987-1988
• President, KMC Media, 1991-1997
• Vice president, Broadcast Communications Group of North American Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1997-2003
• President, FamilyNet, 1997-2003
• President, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 2003 to present

Selected Meetings, Papers, Speeches

• Chaired workshop, “The Explosive Power of Spots.” National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Nashville, February 2003
• Spoke on Christian radio at U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops communication meetings, Washington, D.C., January 2003
• Led seminar, “Non Linear Editing.” Fellowship of European Broadcasters, Barcelona, October 2001
• Met with President Bush and Attorney General Ashcroft and several NRB leaders at White House, April 2, 2001

• Research award, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 1973
• Research award, Lilly Endowment, 1975
• Distinguished Alumnus, Evangel University, 1983
• Distinguished Service Award, National Religious Broadcasters, 1988
• Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Program, Lone Star Emmy Awards, 2004, for FamilyNet production, “We Shall Not Be Moved"

• National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), chairman and CEO, 1997-2000; past president and chairman of the board and CEO, 1991-1994; board member, 1980-2002
• National Association of Evangelicals, member of the board of administration from 1991-1994, representing NRB
• Fellowship of European Broadcasters
• Broadcast Education Association, chairman of board of commissioners, 1991-1994
• International Communication Association
• International Institute of Communications
• International Christian Media Council, board of directors, 1985-1993
• Speech Communication Association
• American Marketing Association