Background
Sams, David Ronald was born on August 5, 1958 in Buford, Ohio, United States. Son of Technology Ronald and Barbara (Donohoo).
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David Ronald Sams
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Student, Ohio U., 1976-1977.
Career
Syndicated columnist, Columbus, Ohio., 1972-1975;
radio announcer, Stations WCVO and WFAC, Columbus and Gahana, Ohio., 1975-1976;
independent producer, Station WSFJ-television, Lancaster, Ohio., 1976;
producer, Station WTVN-television (now WSYX-television), Taft Broadcasting, Columbus, 1977-1980;
executive producer, programming, Station WBNS-television, Columbus, 1980-1982;
director marketing, Station WBNS-television, Columbus, 1982-1984;
vice-president, director creative affairs and marketing, King World television, Los Angeles, 1984-1987;
president and chief Executive officer, Sams/Miller Prodns., Los Angeles, 1987-1989;
chairman, chief Executive officer, David Sams Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1987;
managing partner, co-owner, TVFirst, Beverly Hills, California, since 1994. Marketing strategist The Oprah Winfrey Show, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy],1984-1987. Program consultant Westinghouse Prodns., Hollywood, California, 1987, United States Health Corporation, 1990, Kushner/Locke Company, since 1990, Columbia Broadcasting System-television Network, 1990-1992.
Syndication consultant Motown Prodns., Hollywood, 1987-1989. Co-founder Keep the Faith Music, since 1994. Advertiser sales consultant PAX-television Christian Network, Inc., 1998-1999.
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Membership
Fund raiser, event producer United States Olympic Committee, Columbus, 1983. Member Academy television Arts and Sciences, Dirs. Guild American, Gospel Music Association, Country Music Association, National Association television Program Executives.
Interests
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Avocations: fiction and nonfiction writer, collector motion picture soundtracks, world traveler, speaker. E-mail: [email protected]. Fax: 310-772-0714.
Connections
Married E. Christine Graves, (divorced December 1986). Married Renee T. Kenneth, December 6, 1992. 1 child, Veronica Therese.
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American
Awards
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Recipient 9 Emmy awards Academy television Arts and Sciences, 5 Addy awards, Advt.Fedn., United States Olympic Medal of Appreciation United States Olympic Committee, 1983. Recipient award Nima Infomercial of Year, 1994, Program-Length Advert. of Year, 1995, Greensheet Best Entertainment Infomercial, 1996, Greensheet Best Self-Help Infomercial, 1995, national Angel award (2) for Musicand Television, 1997.Recipient 9 Emmy awards Academy television Arts and Sciences, 5 Addy awards, Advt.Fedn., United States Olympic Medal of Appreciation United States Olympic Committee, 1983. Recipient award Nima Infomercial of Year, 1994, Program-Length Advert. of Year, 1995, Greensheet Best Entertainment Infomercial, 1996, Greensheet Best Self-Help Infomercial, 1995, national Angel award (2) for Musicand Television, 1997.