Background
Marella, Philip Daniel was born on September 9, 1929 in Italy. Came to the United States, 1930. Son of Technology Joseph and Julia (Santolina) Marella.
broadcasting company executive
Marella, Philip Daniel was born on September 9, 1929 in Italy. Came to the United States, 1930. Son of Technology Joseph and Julia (Santolina) Marella.
Bachelor of Science, California State University, 1955. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1956.
Account executive WGR-television, Buffalo, 1956-1957. Account executive, sales manager WIIC-television, Pittsburgh, 1957-1966. General manager WCHS-television, Charleston, West Virginia, 1966-1968.
Vice president radio and television Rollins, Inc., Atlanta, 1968-1970. President WAVY-television, Inc., Tidewater, Virginia, since 1970. Vice president operations Lin Broadcasting, Incorporated, New York York City.
Also director; president, owner WMGC-television, Binghamton, New York, 1978-1986. Chief Executive Officer, president Pinnacle Communications, Inc., since 1987. Chief Executive Officer Pinnacle Broadcasting Company, 1987.
Owner radio stations WFXC-FM, WDUR, WFXK, Raleigh, North Carolina, WRNS-AM-FM, WANG-FM, WMSQ-AM, WERO-FM, WCPQ, WDLX-AM, Coastal, North Carolina, WKOO-FM, WKJA-FM, Jacksonville, North Carolina, WYAV-FM, WRNN-FM, WMYB-FM, WYAK-FM, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, KLLL-AM-FM, KONE-FM, KMMX-FM, Lubbock, Texas, WYNG-FM, Evansville, Indiana, WSOY-AM-FM, WDZQ-FM, WDZ-AM, WCZQ-FM, Decatur, Illinois, WPXX-FM, Danville, Virginia. Board directors Radio Advertising Bureau, North Carolina Association Broadcasters.
Board directors Salvation Army, 1966-1968. Board directors, vice president United Fund. Board directors Portsmouth chapter American Red Cross, Tidewater Regional Health and Planning Commission.
Board directors, vice president Binghamton Symphony. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1948-1949, 50-52. Member National Association Broadcasters (vice president, radio advertising board directors), Virginia Association Broadcasters, North Carolina Association Broadcasters (board directors), National Advisory Bureau (board directors), Variety Club Pittsburgh, Radio and television Club, Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (president-elect), Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, Newport News Chamber of Commerce, Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club (Virginia Beach, Virginia), New York Athletic Club, Binghamton Country Club, Boca Raton Club and Resort.
Married Lucinda Minor, December 30, 1955. Children: Philip Daniel, Laura Ann, William Scott.