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   William Samuel Paley (September 28, 1901 – October 26, 1990) [1] was an American businessman, primarily involved in the media, and best known as the chief executive who built the Columbia Broadcasting System ( CBS) from a small radio network into one of the foremost radio and television network operations in the United States. [2]

   • Children: 4
   • Resting place: Memorial Cemetery of Saint John's Church

   • Occupation: Television executive
   • Known for: President of CBS

2. www.britannica.com › biography › William-S-PaleyWilliam S. Paley | Biography, Babe Paley, CBS, & Facts

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   Apr 1, 2024 · William S. Paley (born September 28, 1901, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died October 26, 1990, New York, New York) was an American broadcaster who personified the power and influence of Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) for more than half a century.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 1990/10/27 › obituariesWilliam S. Paley, Builder of CBS, Dies at 89 (Published 1990)

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   Oct 27, 1990 · William Paley was born in the Jewish section of Chicago's West Side on Sept. 28, 1901. His parents, Samuel and Goldie, had emigrated in the 1880's from the Ukraine.

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   Oct 27, 1990 · William S. Paley, the cigar-maker’s son who took an infant network of 16 radio stations in 1928 and parented it into a billion-dollar news and entertainment empire called CBS, died late Friday.

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7. www.hbs.edu › detailsWilliam S. Paley - Leadership - Harvard Business School

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   Learn about the life and career of William S. Paley, the legendary media and entertainment leader who built CBS into a global powerhouse. Find out his achievements, challenges, and legacy in this comprehensive biography from Harvard Business School.

8. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › William_SWilliam S. Paley - New World Encyclopedia

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   William S. Paley (September 28, 1901 – October 26, 1990), coming from a family of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, was the chief executive who built CBS from a small radio network to the dominant radio and television network operation in America. Paley formulated the modern state of network television and radio by pioneering the advertising model ...

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   Who was Bill Paley?

   • “Bill Paley was an imposing leader who wove his boundless energy and taste into the very fabric of the company he created,” Laurence Tisch, CBS Inc. president and chief executive officer, said late Friday in a statement released by CBS. “He was a man of profound grace and intellect, as well as one of the most astute businessmen of our time.”

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   Who were William Paley parents?

   • William Paley was born in the Jewish section of Chicago's West Side on Sept. 28, 1901. His parents, Samuel and Goldie, had emigrated in the 1880's from the Ukraine. As a teen-ager, Samuel apprenticed with a cigar maker; by 1896, he had his own factory. In 1905 a sister, Blanche, was born.

   William S. Paley, Builder of CBS, Dies at 89 (Published 1990)

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   Who was Samuel Paley?

   • Paley was born in 1901 [citation needed] in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Goldie ( née Drell) and Samuel Paley. His family was Jewish, and his father was an immigrant from Ukraine who ran a cigar company. As the company became increasingly successful, Samuel Paley became a millionaire, and moved his family to Philadelphia in the early 1920s.

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   Why did William Paley become president of Columbia?

   • On Sept. 26, 1928 -- two days before his 27th birthday -- William Paley became the president of Columbia, chosen because of his understanding of radio as a powerful advertising medium. He owned 41 percent of the company on an investment of $417,000 raised from his shares in the cigar company.

   William S. Paley, Builder of CBS, Dies at 89 (Published 1990)

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10. www.emmys.com › news › hall-fameWilliam S. Paley: Hall of Fame Tribute | Television Academy

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    Oct 30, 2017 · In 1977, Paley stepped down from his post as chief executive officer and continued with CBS as chairman of the board. On April 20, 1983, at the age of 81, William Paley resigned after a broadcasting career that had spanned more than five decades. This tribute originally appeared in the Television Academy Hall of Fame program celebrating William ...