Experience

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  The Silman Project

  • President

    • 1996 - Present

    Author - "Separate Ways Together" (novella) and novels, "RAW"; "F Sharp" The three are Kindle ready and available in book form on Amazon.comNovels awaiting publication: "The Color is Black and White" "The Thicket" "Veiled Truths"

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  James Silman Inc.

  • President (Ret.)

    • 1969 - 1996

    Independent television producer/director/writerFor WRC-TV – Producer, “Frankly Female;” “360;” “Sunday;” Director, “Washington Odyssey.”For CBS Sports - Producer or director, NFL and NBA; NCAA football and basketball; NCAA bowl games; CBS Sports Spectacular telecasts ranging from Caesar’s Palace boxing championships to the Summer Tour of the PBA.For PBS – Producer, thirteen week series “International Performance” with Robert Merrill; Inaugural Concert from Kennedy Center featuring Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra; Queen Elizabeth State Visit to Washington, White House reception and dinner. For CIA – Special assignment for eighteen years, covering four administrations. In conjunction with CIA analysts, wrote and produced intelligence briefings disseminated to leading government officials including the president. ***International productions originating in the U. S. and abroad – Immaculate Conception segment for “World Prayer for Peace with Pope John Paul II;” “The Hunger Project” with Raul Julia and John Denver; “Saving the Rain Forests” with musical host, Sting; Saudi Arabian Olympic team in Montreal for Saudi Television;International Astronaut and Cosmonaut Conference in Riyadh; U. S. syndicated thirteen hour “Live Aid” production from Philadelphia, more.

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  Post-Newsweek Stations

  • Director of Programs, Post-Newsweek station WTOP-TV (currently WUSA)

    • 1959 - 1969

    Originated, oversaw, and coordinated scheduling of all programs, including CBS, on Channel Nine, Washington D. C. Totally in charge of "the look" of the station.Independent producer/director NFL on CBS ***WTOP-TV staff Television Producer/director/writer1954-1959For CBS News – Face the Nation, Presidential addresses from the Oval Office (pool network), Presidential State of the Union Addresses (pool network).For CBS Programs – Arthur Godfry Show from his farm in Leesburg, VAFor WTOP-TV – Producer-Director, Pick Temple’s Giant Ranch, originated The Ranger Hal Show, Producer/Director Redskins football, local news programs and specials.