Bill Bivens

William Clyde Bivens (March 24, 1915 - January 15, 1984 ) was an American radio announcer.

Early years Born in Gastonia, North Carolina, He grew up in Lowell, North Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina. His mother managed the cafeteria at Gastonia High School. When he was 13 years old, he was the youngest Eagle Scout in the Piedmont Council. He operated a ham radio station and earned money for his hobbies by mowing lawns and working in a grocery store. working after school and on weekends at WRBU in Gastonia.

In 1932, he left that station to join the staff of WFBC in Greenville, South Carolina, when it began broadcasting. At the end of 1934, he moved from WFBC to work at WJSV, the CBS affiliate in Washington, D. C. replacing Robert Trout. An article in The Greenville News when he announced his departure from WFBC called the move "a distinct promotion for Bivens, a deserved one ...". He rejoined the staff of WFBC in March 1936, after that station increased its power and became affiliated with NBC. From 1937 to 1941 he worked at WBT in Charlotte. and The Harry James Show. He also bought prizes, selected participants, and worked as advance man in addition to announcing. interrupting his work on the Waring shows.

In October 1964 Bivens became sales manager for radio stations WIST and WIST-FM in Charlotte. In 1965 he began working at WBT-FM in Charlotte, His approach on the Stereo Serenade program was to use a conversational style, as if visiting in a person's home rather than speaking to a large group.

A heart condition caused him to retire in 1968. He remained in Charlotte "in a house cluttered with mementoes of his career", but he occasionally did some freelance work.