The Paley Center for Media
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The Paley Center for Media is a cultural institution focused on the study and discussion of television, radio, and related media platforms. With locations in New York and Los Angeles, it preserves a large archive and hosts exhibitions, screenings, and live conversations that highlight creators, executives, and storytellers shaping the medium. The center positions itself as a neutral forum for senior industry leaders to debate, analyze, and anticipate the future of media, drawing on its extensive network of relationships across entertainment, technology, journalism, and business. Founded in 1975 as The Museum of Television & Radio by William S. Paley, the organization convenes notable programs and events such as its signature councils and PaleyFest. It serves a broad audience that includes industry decision-makers as well as the public, offering exposure to historical moments in media and ongoing dialogue about audience behavior, creative leadership, and the evolution of storytelling across platforms. The center also maintains an archive containing nearly 150,000 programs spanning more than a century, preserving influential moments in news, interviews, sports, and childhood programming.