Malcolm entered radio as a summer-time staff and sports announcer at WJBY in Gadsden following high school graduation. He enrolled at Jacksonville State in the fall and was recognized as a leader there. In 1939, he received his B.S. Degree from Jacksonville State and continued as a sports broadcaster doing play-by-play for football and basketball high school and college sports all across the area.
In 1941, he went to WHMA in Anniston as Program and Sports Director and remained there until 1944 when he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve. He returned from military service in 1946 and resumed his service with WHMA. In 1947, the station was incorporated as the Anniston Broadcasting Company and he was named General Manager. In 1965, he as named President and under his leadership, the company inaugurated the earliest FM station in East Alabama, WHMA –FM and he founded WHMA-TV40 in 1969 and served as its President until 1988.
Malcolm's special love is sports and he broadcast literally thousands of athletic events. In recognition of his efforts in promoting athletic endeavor and good sportsmanship, he has been named to the Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame, the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the Jacksonville State University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Malcolm was known as “The Voice” for several sports clubs including; The Anniston Rams (professional baseball), Anniston High Bulldogs and Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
Over the years he hosted many on-air assignments including a daily morning new program, “The Evening Sports Parade”, “Coaches Corner” with area sports coaches, and “Pigskin Roundup”. On TV-40 he hosted the Jax State Gamecocks Football Review. He was the pronouncer of words for the Calhoun County spelling bee and presented the bees on both radio and television for 40 years.
Industry and Civic Honors
· Alabama Broadcaster of the Year 1980
· Alabama Sportscaster of the Year 1970
· Named Alumnus of the Year in 1947 for Jacksonville State University
· Anniston's Man of the Year in 1961
· Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by Jacksonville State University in 1980
Industry and Civic Service
· President of Alabama Broadcasters Association 1953- 1954
· President of Anniston Civitan Club and Member for over 60 years
· President of Jacksonville State Alumni Association
· President and Life Member of Calhoun County YMCA
· Co-Founder of Anniston Quarterback Club
· Chairman of United Way
· Board Member of the Alabama Division of American Cancer Society
He has been active in fund-raising efforts for the Red Cross, Heart Fund, March of Dimes and Jacksonville State University Foundation.
Malcolm has been a deacon at Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Anniston and taught a men's Sunday School class for over 50 years. He is married to former Mildred Rains and they have three sons and one daughter; Malcolm Street Jr., Robert O. Street, Mounty Rains and Martha S. Warhurst. They have nine grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.