Background
Martin, Harold Eugene was born on October 4, 1923 in Cullman, Alabama, United States. Son of Rufus John and Emma (Meadows) Martin.
consultant publishing executive
Martin, Harold Eugene was born on October 4, 1923 in Cullman, Alabama, United States. Son of Rufus John and Emma (Meadows) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts History with honors, Howard College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1954; Master of Arts in Journalism, Syracuse University, 1956.
Assistant general manager Birmingham News, Newhouse Newspapers, 1960-1963;
assistant production manager St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Newhouse Newspapers, 1958-1960;
assistant business manager Syracuse Herald Journal, Newhouse Newspapers, 1957-1958;
public, Montgomery Advertiser and Alabama Journal, Alabama, 1963-1970;
president Multimedia Newspapers, editor public Montgomery Advertiser and Alabama Journal, Multimedia, Inc., 1970-1978;
vice president, member management board, Multimedia, Inc., 1973-1978;
also corporation director, Multimedia, Inc.
executive vice president, chief Executive officer, Southern Baptist Radio and television Commission, Fort Worth, 1979;
president, Jefferson Pilot Publs., Inc., Beaumont, Texas, 1980-1985;
president, public, Beaumont Enterprise, 1981-1985;
owner, public, Herald Citizen daily newspaper, Cookeville, Tennessee, 1970-1978;
owner, public, News-Observer, Crossett, Arkansas, 1970-1978;
co-owner, pub, Baxter Bulletin, Mountain Home, Arkansas, 1970-1978. Distinguished visiting professor School Journalism, U. Florida, 1979-1980. Adjunct Professor Samford U., 1961.
Juror Pulitzer Prize, 1971-1972. Director executive Svc. Corporation of Fort Worth.
Board directors Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Minneapolis. Council Samford University Study Center, London. Member Alumni Association Samford University (president 1967, 92, 93, advisory board Samford London Centre), Sigma Delta Chi (Green Eye Shade citation for Reporting 1969).
Married Jean Elizabeth Wilson, November 25, 1945. Children: Brian, Anita.