William Barton Avery

Background

Avery, William Barton was born on September 17, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Barton and Cora Louise (Henry) Avery.

Education

Student, Southwest Missouri State University, 1964-1966.

Career

Anchor, news director, KYTV-television, Springfield, Missouri, 1966-1974; news director, KELO-television, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1974-1976; news director, KEVN-KIVV-television, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1976-1980; news director, WNEM-television, Saginaw, Michigan, 1980-1982; program manager, WNEM-television, Saginaw, Michigan, since 1982. President Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Missouri, 1968, Society Professional Journalists, South Dakot, 1987. Consultant, speaker NATPE, Chicago, New Orleans, Washington, San Francisco.

Achievements

• William Barton Avery has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Pride of Saginaw, 1993, Saginaw County-American Cancer Society, 1990. President of the board Governors Saginaw Business-Education Collaborative, 1991-1992. Member International television Program Executives, Radio and television News Dirs.

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Interests

• Avocations: wind surfing, skiing, running.

Connections

Married Linda Jean Chamberlain, December 23, 1986. 1 child, William Blake.

Father:

William Barton Avery

Mother:

Cora Louise (Henry) Avery

Spouse:

Linda Jean Chamberlain

child:

William Blake Avery