He would grow up to be awarded a National Sigma Delta Chi for Journalism at the National Press Club in Washington DC, two National Edward R Murrow awards and 32 Regional Emmy’s but while that may be how his career ended, it certainly did not start that way. One miracle after another led him out of poverty, out of neglect and into the unlikely world of broadcasting. And yet in spite of everything it was those early years that prepared him for what was to come.
After retiring from television in July 2020 with over 40 years of broadcasting experience, the next chapter began. Long time award winning television journalist Kevin Rader shares personal experiences of growing up that may surprise you. Growing up in the shadow of mental illness is never an easy thing. By creating a podcast he can also narrate them in a way that only he can.