Alan Gary Batten

Background

Batten, Alan Gary was born on November 5, 1943 in Providence. Son of V.E. and Betsy Brown Batten.

Education

Bachelor in Radio and television, U. Maryland., 1965; postgraduate, Boston University, 1969-1970.

Career

Promotion manager, Station WMUC-AM, College Pk., Maryland., 1962-1963; business manager, Station WMUC-AM, College Pk., Maryland., 1963-1964; general manager, Station WMUC-AM, College Pk., Maryland., 1964-1965; promotion manager, Station WALA-television, Mobile, Alabama, 1971-1974; promotion director, Station WALA-television, Mobile, Alabama, 1974-1977; promotion manager, Station WTLV-television, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1981; director creative services, Station KMOX-television (Columbia Broadcasting System), St. Louis, 1981-1982; director advertising and promotion, Station WSOC-television, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1982-1991; president, AB Communications, Charlotte, 1991.

Achievements

• Alan Gary Batten has been listed as a noteworthy Television executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Charlotte Choral Society, since 1982. President North Florida Press Club, Fort Walton Beach, 1970-1971, Mobile Film Society, 1975-1976. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1965-1971.

Member Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives (secretary, 1984-1985, treasurer v.p.1985-1986, president-elect 1986-1987, president 1988-1989).

Connections

Married Virginia Hoefner, June 12, 1965 (divorced February 1972). Children: Scott Andrew, Glenn Marshall. Married Melinda Frances Langford, November 5, 1974.

1 child, Shannon Leigh. Stepchildren: Christopher Scott Breivogel, Jennifer Ruth Breivogel.

Father:

V.E. Batten

Mother:

Betsy Brown Batten

Spouse:

Melinda Frances Langford

Spouse:

Virginia Hoefner

child:

Christopher Scott Breivogel Batten

child:

Jennifer Ruth Breivogel Batten

child:

Scott Andrew Batten

child:

Shannon Leigh Batten

child:

Glenn Marshall Batten