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1972-2018: A timeline of Bill Leslie's career
Here's a look at Bill Leslie's professional career throughout the years.
Posted — UpdatedBill Leslie has done a lot at WRAL -- and he did a lot before he got here!
Here's a look at his professional career throughout the years.
1972 - Graduated from UNC
1972 - Reporter and Anchor at WKIX Radio, Raleigh
1975 - Left KIX to become Radio News Director at WTAR, Norfolk
1976 - Left WTAR, Norfolk for KULF Radio in Houston
1977 - Named News Director at KULF, Houston
1979 - Left KULF, Houston for WRAL-FM as News Director
1980 - WRAL-FM & NC News Network News Director
1984 - Became WRAL-TV News Managing Editor
1986 - WRAL-TV Weekend Anchor & Tar Heel Traveler
1988 - WRAL-TV Environmental Reporter
1993 - WRAL-TV Morning News Co-Anchor
1996 - WRAL TV Morning and Co-Noon Anchor
2018 - Retired from WRAL anchor desk on June 29
Prior to 1972, Bill Leslie worked at radio stations in Morganton, Lenoir, High Point, Winston-Salem and Raleigh.
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