Background
Dawson, Wilfred Thomas was born on September 14, 1928 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Wilfred Thomas and Margaret (Bishop) Dawson.
consultant marketing executive
Dawson, Wilfred Thomas was born on September 14, 1928 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Wilfred Thomas and Margaret (Bishop) Dawson.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Texas, 1949; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1952; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1964.
Various broadcast positions, Los Angeles, Austin, Texas Various broadcast positions, Galveston, 1947-1954; assistant sales promotion manager, Station WBBM-television-television, Chicago, 1954-1956; sales promotion manager, Station WBBM-television-television, 1956-1957; sales promotion manager, Columbia Broadcasting System-television Spot Sales, New York City, 1957-1959; director sales promotion, research, Columbia Broadcasting System-television Spot Sales, 1959-1960; vice president advertising, promotion, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, New York City, 1960-1961; vice president information services, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, 1961-1969; director sales development, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Spot Sales, New York City, 1970-1973; vice president division services, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, New York City, 1973-1981; vice president market development, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Network and RadioRadio Network, New York City, 1981-1984; advertising, marketing consultant, Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives, Los Angeles, 1984-1988; consultant, since 1989.
Member International Radio and television Foundation, Broadcast Pioneers, Promotion and Marketing Executives in Electronic Media-Promax International (president 1980, Hall of Fame 1992), University Texas Alumni Association, Theta Xi.
Married Nita Logan, February 1, 1949. Children: June, Diane.