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'''Michael Krasny''' may refer to: |
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'''Dr. Michael Krasny''' is the host and senior editor of [[KQED]]'s award-winning [[Forum (KQED)|''Forum'']], a news and public affairs program that concentrates on the arts, culture, health, business and technology. |
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* [[Michael Krasny (talk show host)]] (born 1944), American journalist, host of the radio talk show ''Forum'' |
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Since [[1970]], he has been a professor of English at [[San Francisco State University]] and is a widely published scholar and critic as well as a former regular contributor to [[Mother Jones magazine]] and a fiction writer. He has also worked widely as a facilitator and host in the corporate sector and as moderator for a host of major non-profit events. |
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* [[Michael Krasny (businessman)]], American businessman, founder of CDW |
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{{hndis|Krasny, Michael}} |
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Krasny received his B.A. ([[Latin honors|Cum Laude]], 1966) and M.A. (1967) degrees from [[Ohio University]], where he is a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]], and his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] degree from [[University of Wisconsin]] in [[1971]]. |
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==References== |
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* Portions taken from KQED's [http://www.kqed.org/radio/about/staff/krasny.jsp website] |
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* [http://www.kqed.org/programs/program-landing.jsp?progID=RD19 KQED Forum] |
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'''Michael Krasny''' is also the name of the [[billionaire]] former [[chief executive officer]] of [[CDW Computer Centers]], a direct seller of technical gadgets including computers and networking equipment. Krasny's previous job before creating CDW was that of a Toyota car salesman (for his father). |
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In 2005, [[Forbes]] magazine named Krasny the 293rd richest man in the world, with an estimated wealth of USD $1.90 billion. [http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/general/2004-02-26-forbeslit2.htm] |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of billionaires]] |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.forbes.com/2001/01/31/0131face.html People Forbes Faces: Michael Krasny] |
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[[Category:Writers]] |
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[[Category:Billionaires]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 10 June 2012
Michael Krasny may refer to:
- Michael Krasny (talk show host) (born 1944), American journalist, host of the radio talk show Forum
- Michael Krasny (businessman), American businessman, founder of CDW
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