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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]].
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During [[World War II]], Paley was director of radio operations of the Psychological Warfare branch in the [[Office of War Information]] at Allied Force Headquarters in [[London]], where he held the rank of colonel.
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Latest revision as of 10:12, 29 December 2023

Person.png William Paley   Sourcewatch Spartacus WikiquoteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(businessman)
WmSPaley1939.jpg
BornSeptember 28, 1901
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 1990 (Age 89)
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityJewish
Alma materWharton School
ParentsSamuel Paley Goldie Drell Paley
Children4
SpouseDorothy Hart Hearst
Founder ofPaley Media Council
Member ofCouncil on Foreign Relations/Historical Members
PartyRepublican

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.

During World War II, Paley was director of radio operations of the Psychological Warfare branch in the Office of War Information at Allied Force Headquarters in London, where he held the rank of colonel.


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