Background
Corrigan, William Thomas was born on September 18, 1921 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas F. and Anna M. (Callan) Corrigan.
Corrigan, William Thomas was born on September 18, 1921 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas F. and Anna M. (Callan) Corrigan.
Bachelor of Science, American University, 1948.
Reporter, Bridgeport Herald, sports broadcaster station WUST, Washington, 1947; writer, reporter, producer, NBC News, 1948-1951; producer, editor, NBC-television (newsreel), 1951-1952; assignment editor, NBC-television News, 1952-1953; Washington manager, Columbia Broadcasting System Newsfilm Washington bureau chief, Columbia Broadcasting System Newsfilm, 1953-1959; director news public affairs, Station KNXT-television West Coast bureau chief Columbia Broadcasting System television News, Station KNXT-television, 1959-1961; American Networks producer, editor, Eichmann Trial, Jerusalem, Israel, 1961; manager Washington bureau, NBC News, 1962; producer, Huntley Brinkley Report, Washington, 1963-1965; director news operations, NBC, New York City, 1965-1968; general manager operations, NBC News, New York City, 1968-1973; general manager, NBC News, 1973-1979; director broadcast service, NBC News, 1979-1981.
Sergeant United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member Radio-television News Dirs. Association, White House Photographers Association, Radio-television Corrs.
Association, National Press Club, Phi Sigma Kappa, Society Professional Journalists, Venice Yacht Club, Bath Club (Nokomis).
Married Harriett Bell, September 1, 1951. Children: Kevin, Brian.