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Frank Stanton

Broadcasting executive (1908-2006) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 98

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.

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2006Died24 December 20061984Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in JournalismAward1972Trustees AwardAward1960Trustees AwardAward1908Born20 March 1908

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Awards

Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism1984
Trustees Award1972
Trustees Award1960
Peabody Awards
International Emmy Directorate Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 2006 · aged 98

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