His 45 year radio career began during his high school days in Sturgeon Bay where he hosted a half-hour high school program on WOKW radio. He was an air talent from 1960 to 1967 at WDUX, Waupaca, WISM, Madison and stations in Lansing and Wyoming, Michigan. He began his management career with the media giant, Forward Communications, in 1967 as General Manager at WKAU radio in Kaukauna. In 1971 he moved to Wausau and WSAU/WIFC, where he managed those stations until 1985, first for Forward Communications and later as their owner. He later owned and operated WMQA AM/FM, Minocqua, and WHDG-FM, Rhinelander from 1992 until his retirement in 2000. He served 4 years on the WBA Board of Directors, from 1993 to 1997. He also served on the Board of Directors of the National Radio Broadcasters Association and the ABC Radio Network Affiliates.
Dave Raven Ewaskowitz passed away on June 11, 2011.
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A true blue Hall Of Famer! I had the pleasure of working for Dave for many years in Wausau! Compassion for radio broadcasting-a great team leader-loyalty to his staff-a wonderful sense of humor! A True Broadcast Legend you will aways be in our hearts-Dave Raven!!