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William S. Paley
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William S. Paley
An American businessman who brought CBS to prominence. He started in his family's cigar business, which purchased a number of radio stations in Philadelphia, primarily to advertise the cigars. Paley pioneered quality programming to draw advertisers. He served as owner and executive of CBS for most of his career. He lived from 1901 to 1990.
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While broadcasting a weekly show on WJR in the late 1920s, Coughlin was heard by CBS owner William Paley.
Rush Limbaugh takes back seat to Father Coughlin by Absher, Frank / St. Louis Journalism Review
William Paley, a contemporary of Darwin, used the analogy of the finding of a watch to illustrate purposeful design and construction.
Letter: Darwin's theory is flawed by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Today some people cite the arguments of William Paley that the design exhibited in the living world proves the existence of an intelligent designer.
Darwin's natural selection redefined the idea of design by Siegfried, Tom / Science News
 
 
 
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