Background
Taylor, Sherril Wightman was born on January 4, 1924 in Salt Lake City. Son of Kenneth E. and Florence May (Wightman) Taylor.
broadcasting company executive
Taylor, Sherril Wightman was born on January 4, 1924 in Salt Lake City. Son of Kenneth E. and Florence May (Wightman) Taylor.
Student, University Utah, 1946. BJ, University Missouri, 1947. Postgraduate, Yale University.
Promotion manager, KSL Radio, Salt Lake City, 1947-1951;
sales promotion manager, Columbia Broadcasting System, Hollywood, California, 1951-1953;
Columbia Broadcasting System radio sales, Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1953-1956;
director sales promotion and advertising, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, New York City
also vice president, Radio Advertising Bureau, New York City, 1956-1958;
senior group head, J. Walter Thompson, Chicago, 1958-1961;
independent television producer, Kukla, Fran, and Ollie Show, New York City, 1961-1964;
vice president, National Association Broadcasters, Washington, 1964-1967;
director, National Association Broadcasters, 1969-1978;
vice president affiliate relations, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1967-1979. Consultant Bonneville International Corporation, 1979-1985. President Taylor Company, 1985-1991;vice chairman Coltrin & Association, since 1991.
Private sector coordinator United States Information Agency, Washington, 1982, consultant, since 1982. Chairman advising committee Voice of America, Washington, since 1989. Visiting lecturer Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah, since 1980, Emerson College, Boston, Michigan Central U., Southern Vermont College.
Advisory faculty-industry seminar, 1980, 81. Board directors American Communications Inc., Utica-Rome television Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., since 1988.
Member Carnegie Hall committee for Utah Symphony, Park Avenue Preservation Committee. Chairman Freedoom of Information Fund, U. Missouri. Past trustee The Helene Toolen Institute Medical Research, Bennington, Vermont, since 1985.
Member futures committee Bennington Museum, since 1985. Board directors Nautical Ventures Inc., New York City, since 1987. Member Southern California Broadcasters Association (director), International Radio and television Society (vice president, board directors, president, chairman, board directors foundation), Broadcasters' Foundation (director), Food and Wine Society (New York chapter), American Values Inc.
(officer, board directors), Belleair (Florida) Country Club, Yale Club of New York, SigmaChi.
Married Josephine Vermillion, May 2, 1970. 1 child by previous marriage, Sarah.