Background
Knowles, William Leroy was born on June 23, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Leroy Edwin and Thelma Mabel (Armstrong) Knowles.
journalism educator Television news producer
Knowles, William Leroy was born on June 23, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Leroy Edwin and Thelma Mabel (Armstrong) Knowles.
Bachelor of Arts Journalism, San Jose State College, 1959; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1962-1963.
Reporter, photographer, producer KSL-television, Salt Lake City, 1963-1965. Producer, editor, writer World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1965-1970. News writer ABC News, Washington, 1970-1971, associate producer, 1971-1975, operations producer, 1975-1977, Southern bureau chief Atlanta, 1977-1981, Washington bureau chief, 1981-1982, West Coast bureau chief, 1982-1985.
Professor University Montana, Missoula, 1986—2006, professor emeritus, since 2006. Jazz writer and historian. Chair radio-television department University Montana, 2000—2003.
Advisor University Montana Student Documentary Unit. Chair faculty senate, 2003-2004.
Served with United States Army, 1959-1962. Member Association for Education in Journalism (head radio-television division 1995-1996).
Children from previous marriage: Frank, Irene, Daniel, Joseph, Ted. Married Sharon Weaver, December 28, 1990.