Background
Goodgame, Thomas Lafayette was born on September 24, 1929 in Little Rock. Son of Jesse B. and Sadie (Pledger) Goodgame.
broadcasting company executive
Goodgame, Thomas Lafayette was born on September 24, 1929 in Little Rock. Son of Jesse B. and Sadie (Pledger) Goodgame.
Bachelor, Little Rock Junior College, 1950.
Loan manager, Commercial Credit Corporation, Little Rock, 1949-1952; account executive, Station KATV, Little Rock, 1952-1957; local sales manager, Station KATV, Little Rock, 1957-1969; vice president, general manager, Station KATV, Little Rock, 1969-1971; vice president, general manager, Station KTUL-television, Tulsa, 1971-1980; vice president, general manager, Station KDKA-television, Pittsburgh, 1981-1983; vice president, general manager, Station WBZ-television, Boston, 1983-1986; president, Westinghouse television Stations, New York City, since 1986. Chairman of the Board Governors ABC affiliates, 1975-1976. Board directors, Board of Governors NBC affiliates, since 1985.
Member National Association Broadcasters (legislation liaison 1979-1980, board directors since 1986). Clubs: Duquesne (Pittsburgh). Westchester Country (Rye, New York ).
Married Rita Lynch, July 26, 1950. Children: Kathleen, Shawn, Carol, David, Diane, John.