Bill Kurtis

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

Life

Kurtis graduated from the University of Kansas and Washburn University School of Law. As an author, he wrote several books. Over 30 years of Kurtis worked for the U.S. television channel CBS. Among other things, he worked with Diane Sawyer newscast CBS Morning News as a television presenter together. From 1963 to 1977 Kurtis Kurtis was married to Helen and has two children. He lives in Mettawa, Illinois.

Works (selection)

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

Prizes and Awards (selection)

  • Peabody Awards
  • Emmy Awards
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