Don Curtis

Founder of the Curtis Media Group, Don Curtis started his broadcast career back in 1968 at the age of 25 when he stated a cable television company.  From that, Curtis Media Group has grown to 15 radio stations across North Carolina.  Is past president of the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, and is very active at Peace College, St. Andrews College, NC Public Television, and many other public service organizations.  A complete bio is available here.

Mike Blackman

Mike began his broadcast career in 1962 at WUSM in Havelock, NC as a staff announcer.  A year later he moved to WRNB in New Bern, NC, then to WKIX in Raleigh as "Johnny Dark."  After his days of a rock 'n roll DJ were over, Mike  began his news career in 1967 as a news anchor and reporter at WKIX until 1972 when he came to WPTF News.    Mike is the recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian award presented in North Carolina.  Over the years he has interviewed people in just about all walks of life...from Presidents and  Prime Ministers to Governors, Soccer Moms, to the "guy-next-door."  Mike says his most surprising interview was with Eddie Hatcher who had taken The Robersonian newspaper hostage.  "I placed a call to the newspaper, and Hatcher answered!  However the interviews that top all of those are the interviews with children on any topic."