Frank Stanton

Frank Stanton (1908-2006) was interviewed for six hours (in two sessions) in New York, NY and Boston, MA. During his interview, Dr. Stanton discussed his early years at CBS and his eventual rise to the network’s presidency. He spoke candidly about CBS chairman William S. Paley and the rise of CBS network television. Dr. Stanton retired from his post in 1973, but continued as a director of the company. In 1986, he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.  The interview was conducted by Don West on May 22, 2000 and May 14, 2001.  A previous two hour audio-only interview was conducted on November 16, 1999.