Mr. Blanchard was born and reared in Rayne, LA. After serving a four-year tour-of-duty in the
U.S. Navy in the communications field, Mr. Blanchard attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana
and studied Radio and Television Broadcasting. Mr. Blanchard joined the staff of KADN TV in Lafayette
prior to the station’s sign-on in 1980. He became Station Manager in 1989 and General Manager in
1991. He became Vice President of Delta Media Corp. in 1995. Delta Media Corp. owns and operates
seven radio stations and six television stations in the Lafayette and Alexandria, Louisiana markets.
Mr. Blanchard has served on the Talents Ministry board since its inception and serves as a
Supervisor on the Lafayette Parish Soil & Water Conservation District Board.