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Julian Byrn Goodman (May 1, 1922 – July 2, 2012) was an American broadcasting executive and journalist.


Personal

He was born in
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and graduated from Glasgow High School. Goodman took a hard stance in support of the first amendment.


Career

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 attended Western Kentucky State Teachers College from 1939 to 1942 as an economics major. He left in 1943 to join the
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and served for a few months. After serving in the Army, he moved to Washington. He graduated from
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in 1948. Here he met William McAndrew and was given a job for the night news desk. He served as president of NBC from 1966 to 1974. Goodman helped establish
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and
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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
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as host of ''
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''. He also spent some time attempting to put an end to the Fairness Doctrine. Goodman was included on the
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. He was also a member of the
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s Board of Jurors from 1986 to 1992.


Family

Goodman was married to his wife Betty Davis, who was also from
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. Together they had four children, John, Jeffrey, Gregory, and Julie, along with six grandchildren.


Death

Goodman 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.


Accolades

*1973: Paul White Award,
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References


Sources

*Staff report (June 28, 1973). Lists of White House 'Enemies' and Memorandums Relating to Those Named. ''
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