william samuel paley

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Definition of william samuel paley in English English dictionary

born Sept. 28, 1901, Chicago, Ill., U.S. died Oct. 26, 1990, New York, N.Y. U.S. broadcaster. He worked in his family's cigar business from 1922. His success at increasing sales through radio advertisements sparked his interest in the medium. He invested in a small radio network, Columbia Phonographic Broadcasting System, becoming its president in 1928 and rapidly adding member stations. He built CBS into one of the world's leading radio and television networks, serving as president (1928-46) and chairman of the board (1946-90). He launched CBS News in 1933 and built its outstanding staff, including Edward R. Murrow

Related Terms

William Paley

{i} William S. Paley (1901-1990), cigar manufacturer who founded the CBS broadcasting network in the United States in 1929; William Paley (1743-1805), English theologian and philosopher

Hyphenation

Wil·liam Sa·mu·el Pa·ley

Turkish pronunciation

wîlyım sämyul peyli

Pronunciation

/ˈwəlyəm ˈsamyo͞ol ˈpālē/ /ˈwɪljəm ˈsæmjuːl ˈpeɪliː/