Background
McCarter, William J. was born on June 10, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William J. and Julia R. (Miller) McCarter.
McCarter, William J. was born on June 10, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William J. and Julia R. (Miller) McCarter.
Bachelor of Arts, Lafayette College, 1951; postgraduate, Temple University School Communication, 1957-1958.
Director, WFIL-television, Philadelphia, 1953-1957;
program director, WHYY-television, Philadelphia, 1957-1962;
program development officer, National Ednl. Television, New York City, 1962-1964;
president, general manager, WETA-television/FM, Washington, 1964-1971;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Window To The World-television, Chicago, since 1971. Lecturer University of Pennsylvania, American U., Northwestern University.
Television consultant Government Virgin Islands. President Eastern Ednl. television Network, 1968-1971.
Member President's Commision on Human Rights, 1968. Telecommunications adviserto mayor of Washington. Trustee St. John's College, Washington.
Board of managers Public Broadcasting Service, member Chicago committee board directors Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member National Academy Televison Arts and Sciences (vice president 1967-1969), Washington Academy Television Arts and Scis, president 1966-1968), Public television Mgrs. Council, National Association Ednl.
Broadcasters (director 1970-1972, vice chairman 1970-1972), Radio and television Corrs. Association, Chicago Council Foreign Relations (director).
Married Emma Linda Warner, January 19, 1952. Children— Julianne, William J. II, Amy, James Andrew.