Peter Lund
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Biography
Filmography
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Biography
Lund, an executive with extensive experience in radio station management joined CBS and managed several of their most important television stations, including those in New York and Chicago. After nearly four years as president of Multimedia Entertainment, which produces and distributes such syndicated TV programming as "Donahue" and "Sally Jessy Raphael," Lund returned to CBS to assume the newly created post of executive vice president, CBS/Broadcast Group. In February 1995, he was named president, CBS/Broadcast Group with responsibilities including CBS Entertainment Group, CBS News, CBS Radio, CBS Television Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Enterprises and the CBS Television Network.
Filmography
Cinematography (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Life Events
1961
Worked as a reporter/salesman at KCCR-AM in Pierre, SD
1966
Joined Westinghouse Broadcasting; was general manager at KYW-AM in Philadelphia PA
1975
Named vice president and general manager of WTOP-AM, Washington DC
1977
First joined CBS as vice president of the CBS-owned AM radio stations
1987
Left CBS; served as president, Multimedia Entertainment
1990
Returned to CBS in October to fill newly created post of executive vice president, CBS/Broadcast Group; also appointed to serve as president, CBS Marketing
1994
Named president, CBS Television Network in March
1995
Named president and CEO of CBS/Broadcast Group in February
1997
Announced resignation in May on the same day CBS had revealed its fall lineup
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