MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- The first general manager of KNOE Paul Goldman celebrated his 100th birthday Friday. Mr. Goldman was born on this day in 1912. He began his 50 year career in Atlanta, where he opened the very first radio station. In 1951, Goldman started at KNOE in radio, he then became the very first general manager of KNOE TV in 1953, just in time for the first broadcast.
He retired in 1978 and says a lot has changed in broadcast between then and now. "Well the biggest change is time spent on programming versus commercials, back then we only did three one minute commercials in a 30 minute program." Paul Goldman told KNOE 8 News reporter Victoria Shirley.
Today, you do about 20 minutes of programming and 20 minutes of commercials. That's the biggest change." said Paul Goldman.
Paul Goldman's family has a huge birthday bash planned for tomorrow. Happy birthday Mr. Goldman and thanks for all you did for KNOE-TV.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:40:16 GMT
RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
A Virginia man who was once one of the nation's most prominent swimming coaches has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:06:12 GMT
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute. At 9:15pm last night Monroe Police received an emergent call for help in the 5300 block of Blanks.
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute.
