Schmidt, Karl

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Karl Schmidt was a radio executive and host for station WHA at the University of Wisconsin. Schmidt began broadcasting for WHA as a student at the University of Wisconsin in 1941. After leaving the university during World War II to serve as a broadcaster for Armed Forces Radio and a brief stint in New York, Schmidt returned to Wisconsin. While at WHA, he served as a producer, host, chief operator, director of radio, and director of the National Center for Audio Experimentation. Schmidt produced and hosted many series for WHA, including "America on stage," "Chapter a day," and "Earplay". He was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcaster's Hall of Fame in 2013. Schmidt died in 2016.

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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 5 : Gifts of the Sea University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Programs 28, 29, and 30 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | TheDuke of Tuscany's Well University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | "Let's Quiz Ourselves" University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Unshackled University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Doc Mellborn and the Pearly Gates Part 1 of 2 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Shall We Have Compulsory Military Training at our University?-Two of Four University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Are We Headed for a Boom our Bust?-One of Three University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 9 : Over the Hump (Chungking to Calcutta) University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Poetry of Alfred Noyes-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Carbon Dioxide at Work-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | What are the Obstacles to Independence in India? Part 2 of 3 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Adapted for Radio University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Blue Cat of Castle Town-Two of Two-Book Trails Series University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | What are the Obstacles to Independence in India? Part 3 of 3 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Reflective Readings University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | How to Make Sounds University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Francis-David Stern-Two of Two University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Little Brother of Wilderness-One of Two University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Thieves in the Night Part 1 of 2 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 1 : The World is Round University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 3 : Adrift in a Boneyard-Two of Two University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 4 : Stepping Stone to Asia University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 4 Chip the Dam Builder-Jim Kjelgard-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 5 : Planning Schools for Tomorrow-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Is the Two- Party System Working Effectively in This Country?-Two of Four University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Grant Mountain-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Madeleine Takes Command University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 12 : Shifting Sands (Gr. 5-8) University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | TheGovernment vs. Lewis : Who is Right? Part 1 of 3 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | What are the Obstacles to Independence in India? Part 1 of 3 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 22 Cottage at Bantry Bay-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Nicolet Opens the Door (French Period) University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Cooperating Citizens-Or Delinquent University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 13 : Between Two Continents University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | "Wizard of Oz" and "Fables of Aesop" University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Reflective Readings University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Reflective Readings University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 15 : The Shortest Way Home University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Kickapoo Valley Documentary Part 1 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Shall We Have Compulsory Military Training at our University?-Three of Four University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Roller Skates-One of Two University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Reflective Readings University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Mapping the Trail University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Wind in the Willows-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Reflective Readings University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 10 : Land of the Arabian Nights (Calcutta to Baghdad) (Gr. 5-8) University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 7 : Riches of the Indies (Port Moresby to Batavia) University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Thieves in the Night Part 2 of 2 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | "How Heat Affects Building Materials" University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | "The World is Round" and "Where Vikings Roamed" University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | WHLA Dedicatory University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | TheGovernment vs. Lewis : Who is Right? Part 3 of 3 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Forward : a Look Ahead in the Series University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Is the Two- Party System Working Effectively in This Country?-Four of Four University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Reflective Readings University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Flying High-One of Two University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Is the Two- Party System Working Effectively in This Country?-One of Four University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Let's Fly a Kite University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | "Wild West in the Far East" University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | What Solution for Palestine?-One of Three University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Kickapoo Valley Documentary Part 2 University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Little Navajo Bluebird-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Wilderness Champion-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | George Washington-Genevieve Foster-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Number 6 : Giant Isle and Pygmy People (Guam to Port Moresby) University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Please, No Paregoric, Ethel Hueston University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Rabbit Hill-Robert Lawson-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Pancakes-Paris-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Easter Program-Two Parts-Voegeli, Don (Organist) University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Is the Two- Party System Working Effectively in This Country?-Three of Four University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | TheEncyclopedia-Two Parts University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
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contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Thunder bell University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | TheBaraboo raid University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB) audio tapes | National Educational Radio Network Broadcasts, 1952-1973 | And the world listened Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Sparta bubble University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | TheOshkosh machine University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf WHA Radio Broadcasts: Early Years of Wisconsin Public Radio | Thegirl and the river University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB) audio tapes | National Educational Radio Network Broadcasts, 1952-1973 | America on stage Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB) audio tapes | National Educational Radio Network Broadcasts, 1952-1973 | Light unto my path Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
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Madison (Wis.)
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Educational broadcasting
Public broadcasting
Public radio
Radio
Radio broadcasting
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Radio Executive
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