Paley Center for Media

Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media entrance
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Former name
    • Museum of Television & Radio (MT&R)
    • Museum of Broadcasting
Established1975 (1975)
Location25 West 52 Street, Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates40°45′38″N 73°58′39″W / 40.76056°N 73.97750°W / 40.76056; -73.97750
TypeMedia Museum
FounderWilliam S. Paley
Websitepaleycenter.org

The Paley Center for Media, formerly the Museum of Television & Radio (MT&R) and the Museum of Broadcasting, founded in 1975 by William S. Paley,[1] is an American cultural institution in New York City with a branch office in Los Angeles. It is dedicated to the discussion of the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public.

It was renamed the Paley Center for Media on June 5, 2007, to encompass emerging broadcasting technologies such as the Internet, mobile video, and podcasting, as well as to expand its role as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape.[2]

  1. ^ "History" Archived December 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Paley Center for Media website
  2. ^ "The Museum of Television & Radio announces new name" Archived June 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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