There are several David Giovannonis in the world so take a moment to ensure this is the one you're looking for.

David Giovannoni grew up in central California and got into broadcasting at too young an age and stayed in it too long. According to the myths he is either the genius who saved public radio or the philistine who wrecked it; he emphatically notes that both characterizations suffer from serious inaccuracies.

He left broadcasting in 2006 to focus on avocational pursuits, many of which relate to sound recordings. He produces CDs and writes liner notes which, in the last two years, have been nominated for four Grammys and won one (for Lost Sounds — Best Historical Album, 2006). He is also a principal at First Sounds, a collaboration of experts dedicated to making the earliest sound recordings available to all people for all time. First Sounds' discovery of the world's first audio recording from 1860 and their resurrection of the voice was front page news earlier this year.

Listed below are the places he's lived and the major institutions with which he's been associated.

• President, AudiGraphics, Inc. (1989-present).
• President, Audience Research Analysis, Inc. (1977-2004).

• National Public Radio (1979-1986): Director of Audience Research and Program Evaluation (1982-1986).

• University of Wisconsin: Master of Arts, major Communication Arts, minor Marketing (1976-1980).

• University of the Pacific: Bachelor of Arts, majors Communications and English (1972-1976).
• KUOP-FM (1972-1976).
• Phi Kappa Phi, chapter 57 (1975-1976).
• Alpha Kappa Lambda, Omicron chapter (1973-1976).
• Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, BetaPi chapter (1973-1976).

• Delta High School (1968-1972).
• Walnut Grove Grammar School (1962-1968).
• Walnut Grove Elementary School (1959-1962).