Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr. (July 8, 1931 – December 5, 2002) was an American sports and news broadcasting executive who was president of ABC Sports from 1968 until 1986 and ABC News from 1977 until 1998, and a key part of the company's rise to competition with the two other main television networks, NBC and CBS, in the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s. He created many programs still airing today, such as Monday Night Football, ABC World News Tonight, Nightline and 20/20.
Roone Arledge
sports and news broadcasting executive
Notable For
American sports and news broadcasting executive
Roone Arledge's Historical Timeline
Roone Arledge is born
Roone Arledge sports and news broadcasting executive, known for american sports and news broadcasting executive, was born on 1931-07-08. Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr.
Broadcasting pioneer Roone Arledge (22) weds Joan Heise at St. Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh, New York
Broadcasting pioneer Roone Arledge (22) weds Joan Heise at St. Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh, New York
Associated Historical Events
birth
Roone Arledge is born
Roone Arledge sports and news broadcasting executive, known for american sports and news broadcasting executive, was born on 1931-07-08. Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr.
Broadcasting pioneer Roone Arledge (22) weds Joan Heise at St. Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh, New York
Broadcasting pioneer Roone Arledge (22) weds Joan Heise at St. Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh, New York
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Roone Arledge born?
- Roone Arledge was born on 1931-07-08.
- What is Roone Arledge known for?
- American sports and news broadcasting executive
- What historical events involved Roone Arledge?
- Roone Arledge was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Roone Arledge is born, Broadcasting pioneer Roone Arledge (22) weds Joan Heise at St. Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh, New York.
- When did Roone Arledge die?
- Roone Arledge died on 2002-01-01.