Former KATV GM Nicholson Dies

Allbritton's key guy in Little Rock for many years was 74

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/3/2013 10:38:15 AM

Dale Nicholson, former KATV Little Rock general manager, died June 1. He was 74, according to KATV.com.

Nicholson began his broadcasting career at KTVE El Dorado in 1960. He came to KATV in 1962, where he was president and general manager from 1974 until 2009. He continued to hold a chairman title at KATV.

Nicholson was honored for 50 Years in Television by the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences with the Gold Circle award.

"KATV is saying goodbye to a friend and leader," according to KATV.com.

Allbritton owns KATV, an ABC affiliate.