Background
Landon, Forrest Malcolm was born on September 24, 1933 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of DeWitt Dale Landon and Eleanor (Stevens) Landon Smith.
Landon, Forrest Malcolm was born on September 24, 1933 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of DeWitt Dale Landon and Eleanor (Stevens) Landon Smith.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Missouri, 1955.
Reporter, Station WDBJ-AM-FM-television, Roanoke, VA., 1955-1959; news director, Station WDBJ-AM-FM, Roanoke, VA., 1959-1964; associate editorials editor, Roanoke Times, VA., 1964-1967; from editorial page editor to executive editor, vice president, Roanoke Times, VA., 1967-1995; executive director, Virginia Coalition for Open Government, since 1995. Host weekly program public television, Roanoke, 1968-1979. Teacher journalism Hollins College, Virginia, 1970-1974.
President Roanoke Valley Council Community Services, 1973-1974, Roanoke Valley Industrial Management Council, 1961. Member Society Professional Journalists (president Blue Ridge chapter 1977-1978, award 1988, 97), Virginia Press Association (president 1993-1994, award 1974), Virginia Associated Press Newspapers (president 1989-1990), Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters (award 1958, 60), American Society Newspaper Editors (FOI committee chairman 1995-1996), Torch Club (president Roanoke 1984-1985).
Married Barbara Jean Patrick, September 25, 1955. Children– Jeffrey William, Tracy Alice.