Background
Gordon, Nicholas was born on April 12, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacques and Ruth (Janeway) Gordon.
broadcast and performing arts executive
Gordon, Nicholas was born on April 12, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacques and Ruth (Janeway) Gordon.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1946.
Reporter, City News Bureau, Chicago, 1948; radio-television analyst, William Weintraub Agency, New York City, 1949-1950; director research and sales planning, Keystone Broadcasting Sys., New York City, 1951-1952; with, NBC, 1953-1974; manager rates and program evaluation, NBC, 1956-1958; manager sales development NBC-television Sales, NBC, 1959-1960; director sales development NBC-television Sales, NBC, 1960-1963; account executive television sales, NBC, 1964-1968; vice president Eastern sales, NBC, 1968-1970; vice president radio network sales, NBC, New York City, 1970-1974; president, Keystone Broadcasting Sys., New York City, 1974-1985; chairman, Keystone Broadcasting Sys., New York City, since 1985.
Vice chairman Riverdale Community Council, 1968-1971. Member New York City Planning Board, Riverdale, 1969-1975, vice chairman, 1972-1974. President Riverdale Community Planning Association, 1972-1976.
Member volunteer corps New York City Department Commerce, 1968-1970. Board directors Wave Hill Center Environmental Studies, 1969-1980, executive vice president, 1970-1980. Member Bronx Democratic County Committee, 1968.
Board directors Music Mountain, Inc., Falls Village, Connecticut, since 1970, president, since 1974, Zoning Appeals Board, Connecticut, since 2007. Board directors Riverdale Neighborhood House, Bronx, New York, 1970-1974, Bronx Council Arts, 1970-1972, Philadelphia Orchestra Media Institute, 1998-2003. Trustee St. Hilda's and St. Hugh's School, 1965-1976.
Justice of peace, Connecticut, since 2004. Member Century Association, University Club, Explorers Club (New York City), Tavern Club, Cliff Dwellers Club (Chicago), East India Club (London).
Married Gladys Sack, April 10, 1950 (divorced 1976). Children: Catherine, Christopher, Susan. Married Julie E. Miles, August 12, 1977 (deceased May 3, 2005).
Married Estelle Magowan, August 18, 2006.