Bill Kurtis (born William Horton Kuretich; September 21, 1940) is an American television journalist, television producer, narrator, and news anchor. Kurtis was studying to become a lawyer in the 1960s, when he was asked to fill in on a temporary news …

Bill Kurtis is the judge and scorekeeper for NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! For many, Kurtis was the face, the voice, and the hair of the news in Chicago. Along with his...

William Horton "Bill" Kurtis (born September 21, 1940) is an American television journalist, producer, narrator, news anchor, and historian who anchored CBS Morning News. He has also narrated crime shows and in movies.

Aug 21, 2018 · Chicago’s iconic newsman opens up about a life of extraordinary triumphs, profound pain, and never-ending reinvention. Everything begins with the Voice.

Jun 2, 2021 · Newscaster Bill Kurtis warned Topekans in 1966 of a massive tornado headed their way, then went on to earn national acclaim as a TV journalist.

Bill Kurtis (born William Horton Kuretich; September 21, 1940) is an American television journalist, television producer, narrator, and news anchor.

Apr 16, 2024 · Join acclaimed journalist Bill Kurtis in conversation with Dole Institute Director Audrey Coleman for a lively discussion of his Kansas roots and the news that shaped the nation over the course of 7 decades in journalism.

Apr 16, 2024 · Kurtis — who delivered the 2024 Dole Lecture to a capacity crowd of more than 200 people at the Dole Institute of Politics on the KU campus — has covered the Charles Manson murder trial, the riot at the 1968 Democratic convention, and the 1966 Topeka tornado that led to him exhorting listeners of WIBW-TV to “for God’s sake, take cover.”

Bill Kurtis (born William Horton Kuretich) is an award-winning American television journalist, producer, narrator, and news anchor, and he is the Founder and President of Kurtis Productions, Ltd. He was also the host of a number of A&E crime and news documentary shows, including Investigative Reports, American Justice , and Cold Case Files .

An acclaimed documentary host and producer, network and major market news anchor, and founder of his own multimedia production company, Bill Kurtis has been earning the respect of his peers and viewers for more than fifty years.