Adam Young, 91, a veteran local broadcaster and co-founder of Young Broadcasting Corp., died Nov. 15 of a stroke in Palm Beach, Fla., at the age of 91.
Young and his son Vincent started their namesake broadcast company in 1986 with two stations. The operation is now a top-25 station group with 10 stations, including ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates and independent KRON San Francisco.
Young started his media career at 17 as a page for NBC Radio. He worked the opening of Radio City Music Hall and NBC’s move to its current Rockefeller Center headquarters and eventually became NBC’s top page. After a stint in NBC’s programming unit, Young joined the research and promotions group and managed the New Amsterdam Theater at night for NBC.
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Young went on to start rep firm Adam Young Inc.
Young was a founder of the Station Representative Association and served as its president from 1955 to 1957. He served on the Television Bureau of Advertising’s board from 1977 to 1980 and was a board member of the Radio Advertising Bureau.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years Margaret Kelly Young, two sons and a daughter. Vincent Young is chairman of Young Broadcasting.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BioMotion Foundation, P.O. Box 248, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
