Frank Stanton
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1908 – 2006
Who was Frank Stanton?
Frank Nicholas Stanton was an American broadcasting executive who served as the president of CBS between 1946 and 1971 and then as vice chairman until 1973. He also served as the chairman of the Rand Corporation from 1961 until 1967. Along with William S. Paley, Stanton is credited with the significant growth of CBS into a communications powerhouse.
Stanton was revered both as a spokesman for the broadcast industry before Congress, and for his passionate support of broadcast journalism and journalists. Former CBS News President Richard S. Salant – a widely respected news chief and an appointee of Stanton's – praised Stanton as a corporate mentor and statesman.
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- Born
- Mar 20, 1908
Muskegon - Also known as
- Frank Nicholas Stanton
- Parents
- Spouses
- Ruth Stephenson
( - 1931)
- Ruth Stephenson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Doctorate, Ohio State University
( - 1935) - Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University
( - 1930)
- Doctorate, Ohio State University
- Employment
- President, CBS
(1946 - 1971) - Vice President, CBS
- President, CBS
- Lived in
- Muskegon
- Died
- Dec 24, 2006
Boston
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on July 23, 2013
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