Background
Goodman, Julian was born on May 1, 1922 in Glasgow, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Austin and Clara (Franklin) Goodman.
Goodman, Julian was born on May 1, 1922 in Glasgow, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Austin and Clara (Franklin) Goodman.
AB, Western Kentucky University, 1943. Bachelor of Arts in Economics, George Washington University, 1948. Doctor of Laws, William Jewell College, 1967.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Florida, Gainesville, 1973.
Goodman took a hard stance in support of the first amendment. Goodman was known for never asking for a raise or promotion. He started his career as a reporter working $3 a week for The Glasgow Daily Times.
He then served in the US Army. After serving in the Army, he moved to Washington. Here he met William McAndrew and was given a job for the night news desk.
He served as president of NBC from 1966-1974. Goodman helped establish Chet Huntley and David Brinkley as a well-known news team and led the network from 1966 to 1974. While working for NBC, he negotiated a $1 million deal to retain Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show.
He also spent some time attempting to put an end to the Fairness Doctrine. Goodman was included on the master list of Nixon political opponents. Together they had four children, John, Jeffrey, Gregory, and Julie, along with six grandchildren.
Gooman died on July 2, 2012 at his home in Juno Beach, Florida at the age of 90. The cause of his death was from kidney failure. 1973: Paul White Award, Radio Television Digital News Association.
Trustee Museum of Broadcasting. Member Radio-television Corrs. Association (past president), Radio-television News Directors Association, Broadcast Pioneers, International Radio and television Society, Sigma Delta Chi (Hall of Fame New York chapter) Clubs: The Players (Washington), Federal City (Washington).
Winged Foot (Mamaroneck, New York ).
Married Betty Davis, October 13, 1946. Children: Julie, John, Jeffrey, Gregory.
