Background
Press, Philip Samson was born on July 10, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of Manny and Florence (Denkwood) Press.
Press, Philip Samson was born on July 10, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of Manny and Florence (Denkwood) Press.
Student, Boston University. Bachelor of Science in Speech, Emerson College.
Account executive, Columbia Broadcasting System National Sales, New York City, 1973-1976;
general sales manager, WCAU-television Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., New York City, 1976-1978;
director sales, WCAU-television Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., Philadelphia, 1978-1982;
director sales, WCBS-television Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., New York City, 1982-1985;
vice president, general manager, Station TeleVision for YoU-television, San Francisco/Oakland, 1985-1986;
vice president sales and marketing Coca Cola, 1986-1988;
vice president sales and marketing Coca Cola, Columbia Pictures television, %;
vice president, general manager national sales, Columbia Broadcasting System television, 1988-1990;
vice president sales and marketing, Columbia Broadcasting System television, 1990-1995;
executive vice president sales and marketing, Columbia Broadcasting System television, 1995-1996;
executive director, Media Inc., since 1996;
senior vice president, managing director, Western International Media, since 1996. Executive producer, director WGAN-television, Portland, Maine, 1968-1969. Producer National.Edn. television, Portland, 1969.
Head editorial board TeleVision for YoU-television, Oakland, California, 1985-1986.
Member Oakland Committee Business Caucus, 1985-1986, Oakland Symposium Committee, 1985-1986. Teacher Eagle scouts Boy Scouts American, Salinas, Monterey, California, 1969-1970. Member Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Pi Theta (president 1964-1965).
Clubs: Havre De Grace Yacht (Maryland). Television Radio Advertising (Philadelphia).
Married Beth A. Kanarvogel, September 25, 1994.