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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] .
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.
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...
William S. Paley. Columbia Broadcasting System. 1928–1983. Industry: Entertainment & Broadcast Media. Era: 1920. After entering the media and entertainment field on somewhat of a whim, Paley grew his small radio concern into a media conglomerate with success in radio, television, music, media equipment and more.
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...
Jul 1, 2007 · The New York Times wrote that CBS founder William Paley was to broadcasting what “Carnegie was to steel, Ford to automobiles, Luce to publishing and Ruth to baseball.”. High praise, but it’s difficult to be hyperbolic when discussing Paley’s influence.
Oct 30, 2017 · William Samuel Paley was 26 years old when he decided to sling his CBS pebble at NBC's Goliath. Taking aim with a floundering radio network of 16 affiliates, he slowly built CBS into broadcasting's greatest show.
