Bill Stout’s Place in the History of L.A. Broadcast News
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Bill Stout was more than a talented broadcast newsman. He was one of the few broadcasters who bridged the transition from print reporting to radio and television.
When the history of broadcast news is written for Los Angeles, Bill should have a full chapter.
CLIFF DEKTAR, North Hollywood
Stout, a commentator for KCBS Channel 2, died in Los Angeles Dec. 1. In 1987, he suffered a major heart attack.
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