Background
Katsafanas, William John was born on April 28, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of John William and Tina (Dugan) Katsafanas.
Katsafanas, William John was born on April 28, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of John William and Tina (Dugan) Katsafanas.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Pittsburgh, 1961.
Account executive, Station WTAE-television, Pittsburgh, 1966-1971; national sales manager, Station WTAE-television, Pittsburgh, 1972-1974; general sales manager, Station WBAL-television, Baltimore, 1974-1978; vice president sales, Station WBAL-television, Baltimore, 1978-1980; vice president, general sales manager, Station KSBW-television, Monterey, California, 1980-1981; midwest representative, Columbia Pictures television, Chicago, 1981-1983; general sales manager, Station KAKE-television, Wichita, Kansas, 1983-1984; general sales manager, Station KSDK-television, St. Louis, Missouri, since 1984. Chairman Wichita Broadcasters Electronic Seminars, 1984.
President Northampton Community Association, Baltimore, 1978-1980, member Better Business Bureau St. Louis, Missouri, since 1984 (advertising review committee). Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1963. Member St. Louis Advertising Club (board directors since 1987), television Bureau Advertising (sales advisory committee since 1986).
Clubs: Glen Echo Country. (St. Louis). Lodges: Masons.
Married Lois Shortuse, August 21, 1965. Children: John William II, Emily Harley.