Biography gordon mclendon

American broadcaster (1921–1986)

Gordon Barton McLendon (June 8, 1921 – September 14, 1986^[1]) was an American radio broadcaster.

Gordon Barton McLendon was born on June 8, , in Paris, Texas, although his parents, Barton R. and Jeanette (Eyster), lived nearly 70 miles.

Nicknamed "the Maverick of Radio", McLendon is widely credited for perfecting, during the 1950s and 1960s, the commercially successful Top 40radio format created by Todd Storz.^[2] He also developed offshore pirate radio broadcasting to both Scandinavia and the British Isles.

In addition, he was active in circles of conservative business-political power in the 1960s until the time of his death.

Background

McLendon was born in Paris, Texas, and spent his early childhood in Oklahoma.

The family moved to Atlanta, Texas, where he attended high school and began to develop his interest in broadcasting.

Gordon McLendon, the Texas broadcaster who is credited (along with Todd Storz and Bill Stewart) with the creation of Top 40 radio, owned KLIF in Dallas, Texas.

Gordon McLendon was born in Paris, Texas, on 8th June, The family moved to Oklahoma when he was a child.

Background.

Gordon Barton McLendon was an American radio broadcaster.

Gordon McLendon from Ebbets Field.

He covered sports events and broadcast commentary over the school's public address system. He graduated from Kemper Military Academy. He won a nationwide political-essay contest judged by journalists Arthur Brisbane