Frank Stanton

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1908 – 2006

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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
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Doctorate, Ohio State University
    ( - 1935)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University
    ( - 1930)
Employment
  • President, CBS
    (1946 - 1971)
  • Vice President, CBS
Lived in
  • Muskegon
Died
Dec 24, 2006
Boston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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