Background
Vance, William L. was born on October 14, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William L. and Lillian (Teich) Vance.
Vance, William L. was born on October 14, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William L. and Lillian (Teich) Vance.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Knox College, 1954. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1958.
Writer, producer, reporter, WOOD AM and television, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1958-1961; writer, producer, reporter, World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1961-1967; city editor, assignment editor, WBBM-television-television, Chicago, 1967-1970; assistant news director, KYW-television, Philadelphia, 1970-1973; news director, WJAR AM & television, Providence, Rhode Island, 1973-1974; news director, WBNS-television, Columbus, Ohio., 1974-1979; director news operations, WBNS-television, Columbus, since 1986; news director, KXAS-television, Fort Worth, 1979-1983; news director, WJBK-television, Detroit, 1983-1986.
Member Press Club of Ohio (vice president since 1990).
Married Margaret Ann Beckett, December 30, 1956. Children: Thomas, Suellen.