Award
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
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William S. Paley
1901-09-28 – 1990-10-26
Life & Legacy
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 (CBS) from a small radio network into one of the foremost radio and television network operations in the United States.
Occupation & Career
journalist, businessperson, art collector, trustee
Education
The Wharton School; Carl Schurz High School; Western Military Academy
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Trustees Award; Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit · Trustees Award · Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
Employer
CBS · Museum of Modern Art
Education & Institutions
Carl Schurz High School · The Wharton School · Western Military Academy
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Trustees Award
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Award
Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1288608 · wikidata
Family Child
Hilary Paley
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Family Spouse
Barbara Cushing
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Family Spouse
Dorothy Hart
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Sources & Provenance
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