Background
Hooper, William Edward was born on March 10, 1964 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Dennis William and Doris Jean (Burkhart) Hooper.
Hooper, William Edward was born on March 10, 1964 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Dennis William and Doris Jean (Burkhart) Hooper.
Student, University Tennessee, 1984-1987; degree certified, Professional Academy Broadcasting, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1988.
Traffic reporter K-Trans, Knoxville, 1987-1993. News director Station WNOX-FM, 1988-1990, Station WWZZ-FM, Knoxville, 1991-1993. News reporter Station WKXT-television, 1993-1996.
Creator, editor Tennessee Online, since 1996. Editor Tennessee Star Journal, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 2002. News anchor WIVK, Knoxville, since 2003.
Freelance writer Seviercountynews.com, since 2004. Host, writer Radio Appalachia, Knoxville, 1987-1992, Celebrate Knoxville, 1991, WKXT's Tennessee Bicentennial Moments, 1994-1996. Feature writer Foothills magazine, Knoxville, 1993.
Host, producer Viewpoint Talkshow, 1994-1996, freelance writing, since 1998. Embedded reporter Citadel Broadcasting Corporation with 489th CABN, United States of America Baghdad, Iraq. Civl war editor, public Lakeway Publications Inc., since 2004.
Treasurer Knoxville Juvenile Diabetes Association, 1989. Trustee National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History, Chattanooga, since 1998. Project manager The South Foundation, since 1997.
Board directors Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, 1998-1900. Member Society Professional Journalists (first place award radio feature reporting Atlanta chapter 1990, Investigative Reporting award Atlanta chapter 1994, television-Feature Reporting award 1995, television Deadline News award 1995, Southern Journalist award 1996), East Tennessee Society Professional Journalists (board directors 2003, president 2006, 2d term 2007, 1st place Investigative Reporting award 1999, 00, 1st place General News Reporting award 1999, 00, 2d place Deadline Photography award 1999, Golden Press Card award, 1st place Feature Reporting award 2000, 2d place Series/Package Reporting award), Investigative Reporters and Editors, Masons (historian Knoxville since 1990, Meritorious certified 1991, 92).