Background
III, William Edward Torrey was born on February 5, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Edward Junior Torrey and Carrie Anna (Frve) Draisey.
Broadcast executive jouralism educator
III, William Edward Torrey was born on February 5, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Edward Junior Torrey and Carrie Anna (Frve) Draisey.
Bachelor, Washington & Lee University, 1967; Master of Arts, American U., 1978.
News director, Station WINZ-AM-FM, Miami, Florida, 1972-1974; anchor, Station WTOP-television, Washington, 1975; correspondent, Station NBC-television, Washington, 1976-1978; assistant professor, American U., Washington, 1978-1978, 81; correspondent, Mutual Broadcasting, Arlington, Virginia, 1979-1984; science reporter, Voice of America, Washington, 1985-1990; research fellow Freedom Forum Foundation, Columbia University, 1990-1991; director, Voice of America Europe Radio Network, Washington, since 1992. Chairman Montgomery College Radio, television, Rockville, Maryland., since 1990. Audio describer Metropolitan Washington Ear, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1982.
Member American Federation television/Radio Artists, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married AliceRuteh Weil, April 27, 1975. 1 child: Rachel Helen.