American media executive
Lucie Salhany
Born Lucille Susan Mady
(1946-05-25 ) May 25, 1946 (age 78) Other names Lucie Mady Salhany Lucille Salhany Polcari Occupation Media executive Years active 1967-present Spouse John Polcari Children 2 Parent(s) Haliam Jacob Mady Matilda Thomas Mady
Lucille "Lucie" Salhany (Arabic : لوسي صالحاني ; born May 25, 1946)[ 1] is an American media executive of Jordanian and Lebanese Heritage.[ 2] [ 3] Salhany was the first woman to head a broadcast television network in 1993 in the position as Chairwoman of Fox Broadcasting Company . She later created the United Paramount Network .[ 4] [ 5] She has had over 30 years of experience in the entertainment business,[ 6] [ 7] and during the height of her career, was one of the most powerful women at the C-Suite level.[ 8] [ 9]
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^ Clark, Kenneth R. (12 April 1992). "Making Waves: Lucie Salhany Takes A Front Seat On TV'ss Roller-coaster" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 17 November 2015 .
^ Diller, Barry; Frank, Richard; Hendricks, John S.; Hubbard, Stanley; Meyers, Barry; Roberts, Brian L.; Salhany, Lucie; Stringer, Howard; West, Donald; Wiley, Richard; Wright, Robert C. (9 November 1993). "Interface Conference: Telecommunications Issues, Hosted by Broadcast & Cable Magazine" . C-SPAN . Retrieved 17 November 2015 .