William I. Richardson

Regional Studio Manager, ETV Upstate and Carolinas

William Ira Richardson has accrued an impressive body of broadcasting and production experience during his 30 years at ETV. Most recently he has brought that talent to bear as a producer/director for the acclaimed "ETV Roadshow" series and as television director for "Your Day," in partnership with Clemson University. Richardson began his career at WRJA in Sumter in the 1970’s, and moved to WRET in Spartanburg as a producer/director in 1985. Richardson has also held the distinction of being an adjunct professor of Advanced Video Production at USC Upstate. In addition, he served 6 years on the South Carolina State Budget and Control Board's State Employee Grievance Committee. Active in the community, he has served on the board of directors for the Spartanburg YMCA, the Spartanburg Bethlehem Center, a mission institute that provides an array of programs and services to residents of Spartanburg County, and the Carolina Foothills Artisan Center. A graduate of the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce's "Leadership Spartanburg Program," Richardson lives in Spartanburg, SC.

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