Background
Paxson, Bud was born on April 17, 1935 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Donald Earl and Maybelle L. (White) Paxson.
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Bud Paxson
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Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1956.
Career
President, owner Station WACK-AM, Newark, 1957-1961, Station WKSN-AM/FM, Jamestown, 1961-1968, Station WNYP-television, Jamestown, 1966-1968, Station WTBY-AM, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1968-1970, Station WYND-AM, Sarasota, Florida, 1968-1974, Station WAVS-AM, Fort Lauderdale, 1973-1977, Station WWQT-AM, Clearwater, 1977-1983, Station WHBS-FM, Holiday, 1977-1983. President Full Circle Marketing, 1968-1977. Founder, pres emeritus Home Shopping Network, St. Petersburg, 1982-1991.
Founder, president Paxson Broadcasting, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, 1991—2005. Owner WHPT-FM/WHNX-AM, St. Petersburg, since 1991, WWNX-AM/FM, Orlando, WROO-FM, Jacksonville, Florida, WTZA-FM, Miami, WLVE-FM, Miami. Operator WMGF-FM, Orlando, WVRI-FM, Orlando, WAIA-FM, Jacksonville, WZNZ-AM, Jacksonville, WNZS-AM, Jacksonville.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Milligan College, Tennessee, since 1987. Board directors Broadcap, Washington, since 1986. Member Council of 100 of Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, since 1985.
Chairman City of Sarasota Planning and Zoning Commission, 1970-1974. Captain United States Army, 1956-1957. Member National Association Broadcasters, National Cable television Association, Direct Marketing Association American, Roebling Society.
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Connections
Married Jean Louise Blauvelt, May 2, 1961 (divorced April 1977). Children: Todd L., Devon W., Julie. Married Barbara Ann Chapman, November 19, 1977 (divorced November 1988).
Children: Thomas, Jennifer. Married Marla J. Bright, January 6, 1990. 1 child, Nicole.
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Political Party
Republican