David R. Sams
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| David R. Sams | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Ronald Sams |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1980-present |
David Ronald Sams is a television producer and serial entrepreneur who helped build the success of several syndicated versions of television programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!. [1][2][3][4] He has also created and produced numerous broadcast network series and specials, including Trial Watch, which aired on NBC daytime for two seasons prior to the launch of Court V.[5]
Sams is currently the CEO, executive producer and publisher of the KeepTheFaith music radio program, the top-rated faith-based music program content service in the United States, and Keepthefaith.com, an online social community. The radio show is broadcast on some 300 affiliates in the U.S. and Canada,[6] and has a cumulative weekly audience of nearly 2 million listeners and 8 million monthly.[7] Sams is also the president of BigOyo, Inc., an intellectual property and content distribution company.[8]
Career[edit]
Sams began his television career working in local television at WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio as a producer, executive producer, and marketing director.[9] While at the CBS affiliate, Sams created the first tabloid TV magazine show, Front Page.[10] In 1982, Sams garnered national attention when he helped guide that station's Eyewitness News program to a 53 share at 6 p.m., and become the top-rated local evening news in the country.[11][12]
Sams' national television career began when he became the Vice President of Creative Affairs for King World, a small family-owned company,[2] where he helped to build two highly-popular network television game shows – Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! – into two of the most successful syndicated television programs in history. [13] In 1986, while at King World, Sams was credited in helping to make The Oprah Winfrey Show the number one syndicated talk show, winning numerous Emmy Awards.[14][15][16]
In 1989, Sams, along with Mike Miller, helped to create a new version of roller derby called RollerGames. The program featured legends of the sport as well as new players; Sams provided color commentary.[17][18][19] Sams also did a track called "Kick Butt" on the soundtrack.[20] Despite high ratings, the show was cancelled in 1991 after the show's distributor Qintex went bankrupt.[21]
Sams is also a TV direct-response veteran, having produced many DRTV hits and garnering multiple awards. He executive-produced the 1994 Informercial of The Year, Making Love Work, with his business partner at the time, Barbara De Angelis. Together, Sams and De Angelis and their wholly owned 100% Productions, produced multiple TV, radio, and direct response programs, including a daily talk show for CBS Network.[22][23] Sams is also the recipient of both Gold and Platinum albums from the Recording Industry Association of America for his Keep the Faith music collections.[24]
Sams has been involved in Internet domaining, and helped launch and market the .cc and .tv domain extensions.[25] DNJournal.com, a publication focused on Internet domain investors, featured a cover story article on Sams in their September 2011 online edition.[26]
Sams is the co-author with Robert L. Shook of Wheel of Fortune: How To Get On And Play The Game (1987), which is now out of print.[27]
In 2003, Sams sued Verisign over the ability to sell domain names a discount prices.[28][10] The same year, he ran for governor of California in the gubernatorial recall election during which he accused undocumented aliens of being the cause of "economic terrorism."[29][30] He received 951 votes of the 8,657,803 cast, losing to Arnold Schwarzenegger, who won by a landslide.
References[edit]
- ↑ David Sams (8 May 2017). "Oprah Winfrey Premiere (1986) National TV Campaign Introduction" – via YouTube.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Monthly, Tom Dunkel; Tom Dunkel is a senior editor of New Jersey (17 September 1989). "Big Bucks, Tough Tactics" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Remembrances of Roger King - TVWeek". www.tvweek.com.
- ↑ Lewis, D.H. (1997). Roller skating for gold. American sports history series. Scarecrow Press. Retrieved January 27, 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ "David Sams -". mergeshow.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Proffer, Spencer (August 30, 2016). "Breaking ground with national, multimedia 'events' for faith and family". washingtontimes.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Group, Salem Media. "Salem Media Group and CharityOne Unite to Deliver Top Syndicated Program to 80% of Nation". www.prnewswire.com (Press release).
- ↑ "Business Entity Detail - Business Services Online". tnbear.tn.gov.
- ↑ "WikiZero - WBNS-TV". www.wikizero.com.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Blessing in Disguise: David Sams Was a Huge Success in Hollywood But An Unexpected Setback Put Him on an Even More Rewarding Path". www.dnjournal.com.
- ↑ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1984/BC-1984-01-02.pdf
- ↑ "WBNS-TV - Turkcewiki.org". en.turkcewiki.org.
- ↑ Huver, Scott (27 September 2017). "'Wheel of Fortune' Spins Decades-Long Syndicated Success". variety.com.
- ↑ David Sams (8 May 2017). "Oprah Winfrey Premiere (1986) National TV Campaign Introduction" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Savvy Gems (Book by Kenia Nunez)". BookAuthority. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ "Jeopardy - Lee Griffin's Enterformative Entertainment Blog". leegriffinenterformative.wordpress.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Rollergames - Alligator Sudden Death Overtime, YouTube.com
- ↑ RollerGames, RollerGirls and RollerHunks!, YouTube.com
- ↑ Meyers, Jeff (11 June 1989). "Same Game, Different Tunes : Roller Derby--updated as RollerGames--is back with a rock 'n' roll beat". Retrieved 27 January 2018 – via LA Times.
- ↑ "LC Online Catalog - Item Information (Full Record)". catalog.loc.gov.
- ↑ BROOKS, NANCY RIVERA (21 October 1989). "Qintex Entertainment Files for Bankruptcy Protection" – via LA Times.
- ↑ "BARBARA DE ANGELIS' 'MAKING LOVE WORK' CAPTURES THREE AWARDS, INCLUDING 'INFOMERCIAL OF THE YEAR,' AT THIRD ANNUAL NIMA AWARDS - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
- ↑ "The Barbara DeAngelis Show (TV Series 1991– )" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". riaa.com.
- ↑ "Selling a good name: Enter new .tv domain - Broadcasting & Cable". www.broadcastingcable.com.
- ↑ Jackson, Ron (September 2011) "Blessing in Disguise: David Sams Was a Huge Success in Hollywood But An Unexpected Setback Put Him on an Even More Rewarding Path" DNJournal.com
- ↑ Sams, David R.; Shook, Robert L. (1 May 1987). "Wheel of Fortune". St. Martin's Press – via Amazon.
- ↑ "California Gubernatorial Candidate Files Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Against VeriSign". businesswire.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ "David Sams For Governor (818) 707 0580". digital.library.ucla.edu.
- ↑ "Free for all - Feature Story - Local Stories - October 2, 2003". Chico News & Review. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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