Book Signing with Action News Anchor Rick Williams
December 7, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
EVENT GUIDELINES:
Attendees must purchase one copy of WPIV ACTION NEWS CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS prior to entering the book signing line.
Mr. Williams will autograph and personalize books with your first name only, no messages. He will not be able to sign any posters, bookmarks, scraps of paper, etc.
Photos are allowed, we will have an attendant assisting in taking photos.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
What started out of desperation–WPVI was near last in the ratings–became inspiration for a news format that would forever change the landscape of local news across the country. From its debut in 1970, Action News set the standard that other stations around the country would emulate. It quickly became the number one newscast in the Philadelphia television market and has held that position ever since. This is a look back at how the legacy began, and how it evolved. This book goes behind the scenes with WPVI’s beloved newscasters, sportscasters, weather reporters; it looks at the creation of the famous theme song and the unconventional promos over the years; it recalls the most hilarious segments; it reveals the tragedies both on and off-air; it remembers the storms and the real-life camaraderie that viewers have come to love. And it takes the reader into the heart of the news station with the show’s groundbreaking producers, editors, and management.
Additionally, this book shares the basic ideologies that have remained the same since the early 1970s, and the secrets of why WPVI is so extraordinary, and why it’s had a special place in the hearts of Philadelphia area residents for so many years.
Photo credits: Main cover image of the Philadelphia Cityscape at Sunrise with the Delaware River, Photographer Andriy Kravchenko. All other cover photos courtesy of WPVI. Jacket design by H. Clark Wakabayashi.
ABOUT RICK WILLIAMS:
Rick Williams has kept 6ABC viewers informed for more than 25 years as an anchor and reporter. For much of that time he has and continues to, anchor the number-one-rated Action News at Noon and Action News at 5 pm broadcasts.
Rick also reports for Action News’ weekly “Crimefighters” series. Before that, Rick co-anchored Action News Mornings, helping to create a dominant early morning program alongside Monica Malpass and Cecily Tynan.
Rick arrived in Philadelphia in 1988 from WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Before that, he worked in Huntington, West Virginia, and Washington D.C., where he also worked in radio and attended college at Howard University.
Although Rick was born in New York, he considers himself a true Philadelphian and has spent much of his time off helping to uplift the community and inspire young people in their academic endeavors. He currently sits on the board of Philadelphia Futures, a non-profit organization that mentors college-bound Philadelphia students. He is also a board member of the Moorestown Theater Company and has taken the stage in a few musical productions with his family and friends.
While Rick has covered a variety of big events and has interviewed various presidents, politicians, and celebrities, one of his favorite assignments is hosting the 6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade along with Cecily Tynan every year since 2009.
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