Barry Michaels

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Barry Michaels (1952—) is an American radio personality.

[edit] Personal life

Michaels was born in Martinsville, Virginia, USA, to father Aaron, a combat veteran of World War II, a survivor of D-Day and mother Lottie. Barry graduated from Fieldale-Collinsville High School in Collinsville, Virginia, attended Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke,Virginia, and has received training as a firefighter specializing in hazardous materials.

Barry is married to Sandra and they have four children, including twins: Aaron, Sam, Andy, and Joe.

[edit] Radio Career

Michaels has spent most of his on-air time in the southeastern United States and except for several instances, always in 'morning drive'. He began his radio career in Rocky Mount, Virginia at WYTI on Sunday mornings playing gospel music and filling in on the afternoon rock and roll show, and was the mid-day host at WROV[1] Roanoke, Virginia. Michaels began his career in morning radio with WBJW/WLOF Orlando, Florida; WMXJ and WKIS Miami, Florida; The ABC Radio Networks[2] while simulateneously being heard on the Armed Forces Radio Network where he was partenered with Anna DeHaro for 'The Barry and Anna Show', and KYNG Dallas, Texas; KMLE, where Michaels teamed with Bill Taylor for 'The Taylor and The Bear Show' Phoenix, Arizona; KIKK Houston, Texas; WQSR Baltimore, Maryland; KSAC Sacramento, California, and WFOG/WWSO Virginia Beach, Virginia as Michaels in The Morning.

Barry gained national attention when Billboard magazine and the Country Music Association (CMA) nominated him three times as Major Market Air Personality of The Year. Barry has also been recoginized for his commercial voice work by winning three Addy Awards. Barry has been nominated on numerous occasions as Music Direcor of the Year by national trade publications. Michaels was the first radio personality selected to broadcast from Disney World, celebrating the tenth anniversary of their location in Orlando, Florida. He was asked to return for the first ever live broadcast in 1982 at the opening of Epcot Center. Barry's humanitarian efforts on behalf of the American Cancer Society, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and other local and national organizations have helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity. Barry is currently doing mornings and promotions for WYYD [3] Roanoke/Lynchburg,Virginia.