Background
Digges, Sam Cook was born on January 8, 1916 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles William and Frances (Cook) Digges.
Digges, Sam Cook was born on January 8, 1916 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles William and Frances (Cook) Digges.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Missouri, 1937.
Advertising salesman, columnist, Washington Daily News, 1937-1942; time salesman station, WMAL/WMAL- television, Washington, 1942-1949; with, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1949-1981; general manager station, WCBS-television, New York City, 1954-1958; administrative vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System Films Inc., New York City, 1958-1967; executive vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System-owned AM stations Columbia Broadcasting System Radio division, 1967-1970; president, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio division, 1970-1981; commentator, Sta WPTV, Palm Beach, 1982-1987. Board curators Stephens College, 1970-1982. Board directors Advertising Council, 1976-1981, Radio Advertising Bureau, 1969-1981, New England Patriots Football Club, 1981-1989.
Served with United States Merchant Marine, 1944-1945. Member International Radio and television Society (president 1963-1965, board governors 1959-1967, gold medal 1981), National Academy television Arts and Sciences (board trustees 1966-1967, governor New York City chapter 1965-1967), Phi Delta Theta Clubs: Everglades, Beach (Palm Beach, Florida).
Married Carol Jean Ellis, December 16, 1961. 1 child by previous marriage, Sam Cook.