Background
Davis, Chester was born on January 26, 1951 in Franklinton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Barnabas Davis and Georgetta Perry Davis.
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Chester Davis, American Broadcasting executive. Recipient Human Svc. award Durham branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1990, Governor's Volunteer award John Umstead Hospital, 1984; named Broadcaster of Year, Control Intercoll. Athletic Association, 1996. Member Franklin County Board Education, since 1989.
Education
Student, Shaw U., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1969-1973.
Career
Program director, WARR, Warrenton, North Carolina, 1972-1976;
news/sports director, WSRC, Durham, North Carolina, 1976-1980;
program director, WLLE, Raleigh, 1980-1984;
program director, WSRC, Durham, 1984-1989;
general manager, WSRC, Durham, 1989-1992;
general sales manager, WCLY, Raleigh, 1992-1994;
general manager, WCLY, Raleigh, since 1994. Member communications advisory board Project Direct, Raleigh, since 1995. Member of advisory board Wake Adult Day Care, Raleigh, 1996.
Vice president Senior Broadcasting, Inc., Durham, since 1988. Stringer This Week in Black College Sports, Atlanta, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member Franklin County Board Education, since 1989.
Connections
Married Joann Jones, September 3,1994.
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Recipient Human Svc. award Durham branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1990, Governor's Volunteer award John Umstead Hospital, 1984. Named Broadcaster of Year, Control Intercoll. Athletic Association, 1996.Recipient Human Svc. award Durham branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1990, Governor's Volunteer award John Umstead Hospital, 1984. Named Broadcaster of Year, Control Intercoll. Athletic Association, 1996.