KMOV-TV
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.
KMOV-TV
KMOV Channel 4 began broadcasting in St. Louis as KWK-TV on July 8, 1954. Four years later, CBS Inc. purchased the station and changed its call letters to KMOX-TV. On May 16, 1986, Viacom International, Inc., bought KWK-TV from CBS. Because CBS retained the KMOX call letters for the AM radio station it still owned locally, a change in the Channel 4 call letters was necessary. KMOX-TV became KMOV-TV. Belo Corp. acquired the station on June 1, 1997. On June 13, 2013, the Gannett Company announced that it would acquire Belo. On December 23, 2013, shortly after the Gannett/Belo deal was approved and completed, Meredith Corporation announced that it would purchase KMOV. In December 2021, Gray Television, Inc. purchased KMOV. KMOV-TV produces and airs News 4 This Morning 4:00 - 7a; News 4 at Noon, News 4 at 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 and News 4 Weekends. Our morning lifestyle show, Great Day St. Louis airs from 9:00 - 10:00 on Channel 4. KMOV Digital has made significant strides across all multimedia platforms in this market. Content and advertising for various KMOV news, weather, and sports apps make up a large part of KMOV's revenue. KMOV - TV has won hundreds of regional Emmy awards, dozens of local and national Edward R. Murrow awards and other elite awards over the many years in broadcast news. In 2014, Channel 4 celebrated 60 years on the air with a 90-minute special looking back on significant events and personalities through the years.