William S. Paley
William S. Paley · Arts & Literature
Built CBS into a leading American broadcast network
1901, Chicago, Illinois, United States — 1990, New York City, United States
United States
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William S. Paley took over the fledgling CBS in 1928 and built it into a dominant American radio and television network, recruiting star talent and pioneering broadcast news and entertainment programming. He was Jewish, the son of a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant cigar manufacturer. His leadership shaped American broadcasting for over half a century.
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Source: Museum of Broadcast Communications; Wikipedia
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Built CBS into a leading American broadcast network
Source: Museum of Broadcast Communications; Wikipedia
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