Archie McDonald

East Texas writer begins Friday morning commentaries

Gary Borders — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:35:30 +0000

Red River Radio welcomes new commentator Gary Borders of Longview to its Friday morning schedule.

Borders has been a journalist and editor for more than 30 years. During his career, he worked as editor and publisher of newspapers in Longview, Lufkin, Nacogdoches and San Augustine.

Archie McDonald Speaker Series: James A. Baker III

Archie McDonald, Ph.D. — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Airs Monday, September 10 at 8:00 p.m. Archie McDonald passed away Aug. 16 from illness and we were deeply saddened by the loss of this long time friend and contributor to Red River Radio, SFA University, the world of History scholarship, and all our communities to which he contributed tirelessly. At SFA University they honored him in many ways including creating an annual speakers series in his name. He was the host for these informative programs. In April of this year he had the privilege to speak with the Honorable James A. Baker, III. We offer a repeat broadcast of this special now to honor his memory, friendship, love of community, and his dedicated support of education and citizenship over the course of his life.

Remembering Dr. Archie McDonald

Kate Archer Kent — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:13:14 +0000

Red River Radio has a heavy heart with the loss of longtime commentator Archie McDonald whose "Friday morning follies" have been a fixture on our station for more than a decade. Dr. McDonald passed away Aug. 16 from an illness. He served on the Stephen F. Austin State University faculty for more than 40 years and was beloved in the Nacogdoches community. He was the executive director of the East Texas Historical Association for many years and wrote or edited books, journals and articles. Most recently, he served SFA as a community liaison, representing the university at many public events. He was a long time member of the Red River Radio Community Advisory Board, serving as chairperson for several terms. He interviewed George Foreman, Alan Bean, and James Baker through his Archie McDonald Speaker Series broadcast on our station. In the classroom, on the streets of Nacogdoches, and on the airwaves, Archie will be missed tremendously.

Archie McDonald Speaker Series: Alan Bean

Archie McDonald, Ph.D. — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Repeat Broadcast on Monday, April 2, at 8 p.m.
Original broadcast on Thursday, May 26, at 8 p.m. Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean, the fourth man to walk on the moon and an award-winning artist, was the featured guest at the 2011 Archie McDonald Speaker Series at Stephen F. Austin State University. "Alan Bean is a member of a most exclusive group – one of 12 people who have walked on the moon and captured the focus and imagination of the nation and the world during the apex of manned space exploration,” Dr. Archie McDonald said. “Our speaker series is delighted to feature a fellow Texan who has viewed our world from a perspective few others have experienced.”

McDonald: Trouble along the river

Archie McDonald, Ph.D. — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:35:19 +0000

Commentator Archie McDonald spices up his "Friday Morning Follies" with news of a now defunct nightclub in his neck of the woods.