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

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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. He transformed the small radio network into a media empire, serving as president (1928–46 ...

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3. 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 S. Paley, who personified the power, glamour, allure and influence of CBS Inc., the communications empire he built, died last night at his home in Manhattan. He was 89 years old.

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5. www.wikiwand.com › en › William_SWilliam S. Paley - Wikiwand

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   William Samuel Paley 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.

6. www.paleycenter.org › about › about-historyHistory - Paley Center

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   History. 1975. An organization is founded by William S. Paley to collect, preserve, and interpret television and radio programming and to make these programs available to the public. Mr. Paley serves as its first chairman. November 9, 1976.

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   Who was William Paley?

   • William Paley quickly proved himself to be a knowledgeable tobacco buyer and a gifted salesman. While still a teenager he skillfully resolved a company strike in the absence of his father and uncle, who were away on a business trip. During the summer of 1925 Paley was again left in charge of the business.

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   Why did William Paley reorganize CBS?

   • As the new president of CBS, William Paley found his fledgling company in disarray and began the task of reorganization. Paley faced formidable odds. His chief rival, the NBC radio network, was already quite powerful and could draw on the enormous resources of its parent company, RCA.

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   Why did Sam Paley buy WCAU?

   • By 1928 WCAU had become affiliated with a new and faltering radio network called the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). On the brink of bankruptcy, the CBS owners approached Sam Paley, who decided to buy into the network and secure a position in this promising field for his son.

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   How did Samuel Paley become a millionaire?

   • Samuel Paley ran a cigar company and, as the company became increasingly successful, the new millionaire moved his family to Philadelphia in the early 1920s. Paley studied at the University of Chicago then transferred to and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania 's Wharton School of Finance and Commerce in 1922.

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   May 14, 2018 · Founder and chairman of the Columbia Broadcasting System, William S. Paley (1901-1990) was called alternately a broadcast programmer par excellence, an impresario, a super salesman, and the father of modern broadcasting.

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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 ...