Bill McCormac

Bill McCormac has a diverse and extensive work experience in the broadcasting industry. Bill began their career as a News Photographer at KPLR TV from 1990 to 1994, where they shot and edited news stories for daily newscasts and special projects. Bill then worked as a News Photographer at KDNL from 1994 to 1997, where they also operated live trucks and edited special projects. From 1997 to 2007, Bill worked as a News Photographer at KMOV-TV, where they shot, edited, and operated a live truck for daily newscasts. Bill also operated the Flir camera system in a helicopter and served as the Chief Sat Truck operator from 2002 to 2007. From 2007 to 2010, Bill served as the Chief Photographer at KMOV-TV, where they shot and edited I-Team and special project stories for the 10 pm broadcast. Bill then became the News Operations Manager at KMOV-TV from 2010 to 2012, responsible for scheduling 70 union employees in a 24/7 operation. In 2012, Bill took on the role of Executive Producer at KMOV-TV, where they were responsible for all aspects of the 4:30am-7am broadcast newscast. Bill made content decisions, developed a strategic social media plan, and executed long-term strategic planning to grow the audience. In 2015, Bill returned to the role of News Operations Manager at KMOV-TV until their recent promotion to Director of Technology in August 2021. Overall, Bill has demonstrated a consistent track record of success in various roles within the broadcasting industry.

Bill McCormac earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where they studied from 1988 to 1990. In addition to their degree, they obtained a certification as a Strengths Advisor from Gallup in August 2012.