Bill Kurtis

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Bill Kurtis

Bill Kurtis (born September 21, 1940 in Pensacola , Florida ) is an American journalist , author and television presenter .

Life

Kurtis studied at the University of Kansas and Washburn University School of Law . As an author he wrote several books. Kurtis worked for the US television station CBS for over 30 years . Among other things, he worked with Diane Sawyer on the news program CBS Morning News as a television presenter. Kurtis was married to Helen Kurtis from 1963 to 1977 and has two children. He lives in Mettawa , Illinois .

Works (selection)

  • Bill Kurtis on Assignment published October 1, 1983, Rand McNally; ISBN 0-528-81005-7
  • American Justice published August 1, 1999 by TV Books Inc .; ISBN 1-57500-109-8
  • The Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice , published November 30, 2004 by PublicAffairs; ISBN 1-58648-169-X

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