Frank Batten
Subtitle: the untold story of the founder of the Weather Channel
By: Connie Sage
Publisher: University of Virginia Press in association with the Norfolk Historical Society
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Charlottesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780813931555; 9780813931609
Subjects: Weather Channel (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.); Businessmen; Mass media; Biography; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Colonel: Samuel Slover builds a business; title: Life of privilege: early upbringing; title: Plebe to commander: Batten at Culver; title: "Growth through change": Merchant Marine And The University of Virginia; title: Heir apparent; title: Taking charge: the new publisher; title: Putting down roots: family and community; title: Taking a stand: Batten and massive resistance; title: Branching out: the beginning of landmark; title: Legal challenges; title: Good race: yachting career; title: Emporary silence; title: Broadening impact: Batten as AP chairman; title: " Preposterous concept": the first year of the Weather Channel; title: Weather Channel takes off; title: Landmark continues to grow; title: Transformative impact: Batten as philanthropist; title: Legacy passed on; title: Last years.