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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.
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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.
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...
Oct 30, 2017 · 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 S. Paley's induction in 1984.
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.
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Oct 17, 2005 · William S. Paley, the cigarmaker's son who bought a radio network for $400,000 in 1928 and turned it into CBS Inc., died late Friday night. Paley, 89, died at his Manhattan home.
