Gaining recognition in a major media market as a top local anchorman, political editorialist and news executive, he was the recipient of the 1967 National Headliner Award and was named, in 1970, the state's most outstanding citizen by Georgia's Toastmasters.
He was gaining recognition in a major media market as a top local anchorman. He was gaining recognition in a major media market as political editorialist. He was gaining recognition in a major media market as news executive. He was the recipient of the 1967 National Headliner Award. He was named the state's most outstanding citizen by Georgia's Toastmasters. This was in 1970.