Background
Bolster, William Lawrence was born on November 28, 1943 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of William and Mildred Bolster.
Bolster, William Lawrence was born on November 28, 1943 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of William and Mildred Bolster.
Bachelor, Loras College.
On-air announcer, salesman KDTH, Dubuque, Iowa, 1965. With American Blackhawk Broadcasting Company, Waterloo, 1967—1973, vice president, 1973—1983. Vice president, general manager Station KWWL-television division American Blackhawk Broadcasting Company, 1977—1983, Station KSDK-television, St. Louis, 1983—1989.
Former president Multimedia Broadcasting Company. President NBC4-television, New York City, 1991—1996. President, Chief Executive Officer, chairman Consumer News and Business Channel, Fort Lee, New Jersey, 2001.
President NBC Latin American.
Board regents Briar Cliff College. Trustee St. Louis University, NBC-television Affiliate. Board directors Regional Plan Association.
Member advisory board television Bureau. Member television Operators Caucus Board. Member of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (president, board directors St. Louis chapter 1987), National Association Broadcasters (children's television committee), Waterloo C. of Chamber (board directors).
Married Eileen Bolster. Children: Bilil, Brian, Barry. Married Eileen Madigan.