Background
Davidson, Jeff B. was born on September 18, 1937 in Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
broadcasting company executive
Davidson, Jeff B. was born on September 18, 1937 in Dyer, Tennessee, United States.
Student, Murray State University, Kentucky. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Morris Brown College, Atlanta, 1982.
General sales manager operations Station WSTV-television, Wheeling-Steubenville, West Virginia, 1966-1970. General sales manager Station WPGH-television, Pittsburgh, 1970-1971, Station WDCA-television, Washington, 1971-1972. President, general manager Station WLKY-television, Louisville, 1972-1976, Station WXIA-television, Atlanta, 1976-1981.
Vice president, general manager Gannett Broadcasting, 1981-1982, president, chief executive officer, since 1982. Director American Business, Atlanta, Munford, Inc., Alpha Fund, Inc.
Trustee Morris Brown College. Board advisors Henry Grady School Journalism, Athens, Georgia. Board directors Arts Alliance, Atlanta.
Vice president Country Music Association, Nashville, since 1984. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (Governors award 1983, national trustee 1983-1985), Foundation-.Am. Women in Radio and television (honorary trustee), ABC-television Affiliates Association (past chairman) Clubs: Commerce, Georgian (Atlanta).
Son of James Thomas and Martha Glen Davidson. Chldren– Bambi Lynn, Bart, Brett, Jennifer.