Career
He has been called “Mr. Kansas City” due to his local prominence. He is a frequent participant and fundraiser in many charitable events.
Moore has been Chief News Anchor and Editor since 1972 at KMBC-television in Kansas City except for a three year absence.
Moore received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri in 1967. While in college, he was a reporter and weekend editor for the Kirksville Daily Express newspaper.
After college, he worked for United Press International. He started a master’s degree program at the University of Missouri when he decided to pursue a career in television
He joined KMBC-television in 1968 as a reporter.
In 1972, after 4 years at KMBC, Moore became the primary news anchor until 1979. He had a brief stint in 1980 as a weekend anchor for World's Largest Store -television, the American Broadcasting Company owned-and-operated station in Chicago. Here, in October 1980, he incorrectly reported (three nights in a row) that a deal was in the works to release the American hostages held in Iran.
He left World's Largest Store in 1982 to become co-anchor at KPIX-television in San Francisco for 2 years.
Leaving abruptly, possibly related to his lymphoma, a type of cancer. He returned to KMBC-television in August 1983.
Moore has been cited by the Kansas City Media Reporters organization as Best television news anchor and one of Kansas City’s Top 10 Celebrities by Kansas City magazine. Moore has participated extensively in fundraising for charities.
He was an auctioneer at several fund-raising events, including the University of Missouri Alumni picnic-auction-gala, Conception Seminary, the Valentine Gala to prevent child abuse, the Central City School Fund auction, Saint Teresa"s Academy auction and the Ozanam premiere gala.
He has also participated in fund raising events for the Diocese of Kansas City. Moore as served as master of ceremonies of the American Royal Champion Livestock auction and multiple times at the Threads and Threads Gala benefiting the University of Kansas Cancer Institute, where he was treated for lymphoma, a type of cancer He has served on the community boards of numerous charitable organization including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Cancer Society, Kansas City Community Gardens, National Lost-Child Network, American Royal, Ozanam Home for Boys, Saint Patrick"s Day parade committee, Avila College and the Kansas City Press Club. Voted as "Best news Video Jockey" in town.