Background
McKinnon, Bennett Kirkman was born in Maxton, North Carolina, United States.
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Bennett Kirkman McKinnon
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Graduate, Presbyterian Junior College, Maxton, 1941; Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, U. North Carolina, 1943.
Career
Editor, Robeson County Hometown Newspapers, 1945-1946; public relations director, Carolina Motor Club, 1946-1949; sales manager, Station WBT Radio, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1949-1952; general manager, Station WGVL-television, Greenville, South Carolina., 1952-1955; vice president, general manager, Station WSGN, Birmingham, 1955-1979; president, Station WSGN, Birmingham, 1979-1982; executive director, Alabama Broadcasters Association, Birmingham, since 1982. Member nominating committee International Motor Sports Hall of Fame.
Achievements
Membership
Committee member Alabama Emergency Alert Sys. Member of advisory committee department communications U. Alabama, Birmingham. Past board directors Jefferson County March of Dimes, Birmingham BBB.
Past president Alabama Broadcasters Association, Jefferson County chapter American Cancer Society. Governor 7th district Advertising Federation of America With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Connections
M. Lana Ruth Turner; children: Sharon, Ellen McFowler, Lisa.
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American