Donald West, former top editor of Broadcasting+Cable, dies at 94
Donald West, former top editor of Broadcasting+Cable (formerly Broadcasting magazine), died February 4 in Arlington, VA. He was 94.
According to Broadcasting+Cable, West took over as top editor of then-Broadcasting magazine in 1982 upon the death of magazine co-founder Sol Taishoff and led the magazine through design and name changes, as well as various enterprises including newsletters, international editions, and convention dailies. He was also editor of the Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook and principal editorial writer.
He joined Broadcasting’s then-Washington headquarters in 1953, transferring to the New York bureau in 1958 as manager.
When Broadcasting bought the monthly Television magazine in 1960, West was named managing editor and VP.
In 1966, he joined CBS as assistant to network president Frank Stanton, rejoining Broadcasting in 1971 as managing editor, again based in Washington.
“Don was a force in the industry in his own right and a tireless advocate for full First Amendment Rights for broadcasters,” Preston Padden, a former top News Corp. and The Walt Disney Co. executive and one-time head of the Association of Independent Television Stations (INTV) in Washington, said.
“It’s hard for folks today to comprehend how influential Broadcasting was under Don back in the day,” C-SPAN CEO Susan Swain said.
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