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Bill Kurtis - Peabody & Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Producer & Narrator; Host of A&E's "Investigative Reports," "American Justice" & "Cold Case Files"; Founder, Kurtis Productions

Bill Kurtis

Profile updated June 13, 2025
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About Bill Kurtis

Bill Kurtis was great, and everyone who had a chance to meet him had nothing but wonderful things to say about him. We really appreciate his engagement with our representatives prior to the beginning of Commencement. In regards to his speech, there were many positives - his talk was a good combination of sharing his personal passion and connecting those items with our graduates; he used a motivational style and tone; and he shared some knowledge of the college, making it more personal for the audience. The only negative is that he went a few minutes in length beyond our expectation. Overall it was a great experience and we are so glad we were able to have Bill Kurtis as our commencement speaker. Thank you and your team for all of your help in this process!

Teddy Phillips, Rockford College
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Anchorman Bill Kurtis and partner Donna La Pietra: Local Legends

There was a time, a time before he provided the tongue-in-cheek narration for the movie "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," when Bill Kurtis reigned supreme among Chicago news anchors.

Broadcaster Bill Kurtis remembers the Topeka tornado, and the warning that spurred people to safety

The family came back together. Those who saw that day, and those who have seen it in the eyes of others, gathered Saturday night at Washburn University to mark 50 years since a massive tornado cut a trail of destruction through the heart of Topeka that fateful evening — June 8, 1966. “Fifty years. It’s like having a family back together,” Bill Kurtis said.

Books by Bill Kurtis

The Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice - Book by Bill Kurtis

The Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice” (2004)

Bill Kurtis: On Assignment - Book by Bill Kurtis

Bill Kurtis: On Assignment” (1983)

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