Perry Silver Email & Phone Number

At 16, Perry's grandfather's brother, a noted Radiologist, willed him the X-Ray Center he owned at a major Philadelphia hospital, IF he became a radiologist. A slight twist in the road occurred, when a disc jockey did not show up for a live broadcast, that his parent's candy company in Wildwood, NJ was sponsoring. Perry filled in, by announcing the records that were played, and read some commercials on the air. The station's owner suggested that he train his voice and consider broadcasting, which he did. After obtaining a BA, courses in speech, and an internship in TV, he traveled to Ohio, where a taped recording, opened his nighttime radio show, with: "Hi, this is Dick Clark, inviting you to stay tuned for the Perry Silver Show". His nightly program, prompted large turnouts for his record hops, which led to his being invited to host one at the Ohio State Fair. He made it to "Radio", but never got to "ology". Back in Philly with a stint at TV 48, he learned that sales was more lucrative. That led to a sales position at WIBG, where he advanced to General Sales Manager and eventually, Assistant General Manager. When the owner of a Manhattan Advertising Agency offered him an opportunity to own a radio station, he applied for, then constructed a burned out station. He then bought all of the equipment; hired all the station personnel, and managed WYFA, a Long Island radio station that promised companionship with a different kind of on air personality. The call letters stood for, "Where Your Friends Are". Using bartered newspaper space, which announced the station and its easy listening format, he gave away thousands of dollars in prizes like trips to Mexico, Bermuda, the Caribbean, mink coats, and one lucky listener became a Millionaire For A Weekend. After selling the station, he acquired an ad agency in Manhattan that handled the marketing for 700 restaurants, 18 cruise lines, hotels, resorts, and spas. All on a barter basis!.

Listed skills include Marketing, Public Speaking, Social Media, Sales, and 50 others.

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  Temple University

  Marketing