Bill Leonard

William Augustus Leonard (April 9, 1916 – October 23, 1994) was an American journalist and television executive who served as President of CBS News from 1979 to 1982.

Early life and education Leonard was born in Manhattan, the son of Jewish parents Ruth (Leonard) and James Garfield Moses, a lawyer. Leonard grew up in Orange, New Jersey, and Westport, Connecticut, attending Avon Old Farms School. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1937, where he worked for the student newspaper, The Dartmouth.

Career After graduating from university, Leonard worked as a reporter for the Bridgeport Post and produced radio programs in his spare time.

This is New York (1945-1960) New York City station WCBS Radio (WABC at the time) first broadcast This is New York on December 31, 1945. The program was broadcast six days a week broadcast at 6 a.m. until it moved to the 9-9:45 a.m. time slot in May 1946. Staff writer-reporters for This is New York included Al Morgan, Fred Freed, and Martin Weldon.