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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SURNAME | Kurtis, Bill |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1940 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Pensacola , Florida |