Bill Saylor

William A. "Bill" Saylor was an American television broadcaster who worked for 34 years at WGAL in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He covered major stories in the Susquehanna Valley, including President John F. Kennedy’s arrival in 1962, Hurricane Agnes in 1972, and the Three Mile Island accident in 1979.

Early life Saylor was born to Samuel and Miriam Saylor in Reading, Pennsylvania, during the Great Depression.

When the US entered WWII, Bill and his best friend from Reading High School joined the Navy. Following Saylor's time in the Navy, he held a variety of odd jobs. Saylor retired from WGAL in 1995 after 34 years.

He then moved on to become a candidate for County Commissioner in 1995. In 2000, Saylor served as a campaign chair for a state representative candidate and for many years served as the Democratic Committee Person in his precinct at Millersville Borough. Saylor was later the Personnel Committee Chair of Lancaster County's Executive Board.