Background
Zimmerman, William Dudley was born on April 5, 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clarence Mason and Rachel Eckhart (Dudley) Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, William Dudley was born on April 5, 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clarence Mason and Rachel Eckhart (Dudley) Zimmerman.
Student, Oklahoma University, Norman, 1959. Student, George Washington University, Washington, 1960.
Reporter WTVR-television, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1963. Reporter WKBN-television, Youngstown, Ohio, 1963-1964, WTOP-television, Washington, 1964-1969, WHDH-television, Boston, 1969-1971. Correspondent ABC News, Beirut, Rome, Washington, 1971-1980.
Senior news anchor Cable News Network, Atlanta, from 1980.
Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Overseas Press Club, White House Press, Capitol Press.
Married Patricia Joan Moore, September 14, 1963 (divorced November 1978). Children– Heather Lynn, William Eric, Brad Moore, Christopher Mason. Married Jan Nadine Diskin, April 26, 1980.