William Geist is an American journalist and retired correspondent for CBS.
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Best Known For:CBS News Sunday Morning
Breakthrough:Gained national recognition as a humorous and insightful correspondent for CBS News... in 1987
10 Quick Facts About William Geist
- Full Name: William Geist
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Media Personality
- Known For: CBS News Sunday Morning
- Current Role: Retired Correspondent
- Current Employer:CBS
- Age: 80 years old
- Date of Birth: May 10, 1945
- Place of Birth: Champaign, Illinois
- Marital Status: Married
William Geist Age
William Geist is about 81 years old as of 2026. William Geist was born in 1945.
Education
His educational background includes studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Missouri.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: Communications
- University of Missouri
- Qualification: Master of Arts (MA)
- Field of Study: Communications
- Period: 1971
Career & Work
William Geist's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and The New York Times.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 1987–2018
Details: New York, NY · Longtime contributor to CBS Sunday Morning
Organization: The New York Times
Role: Columnist
Period: 1980–1987
Details: New York, NY · Wrote the 'About New York' column
Organization: Chicago Tribune
Role: Reporter and Editor
Period: 1972–1980
Details: Chicago, IL
Rise to Fame
William Geist rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS News Sunday Morning.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Little League Confidential and CBS News Sunday Morning.
Book
- Book: Little League Confidential (Author, 1992) — New York Times Bestseller
Other
- Work: CBS News Sunday Morning (Correspondent, 1987-2018)
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — 1992 — Reporting
William Geist Family & Relationships
William Geist is married to Jody Geist. He has 2 children, including Willie Geist and Libby Geist.
- Children:
- Willie Geist (1975)
- Libby Geist
Lesser Known Facts
- Served as a combat photographer in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970, earning a Bronze Star.
Personal Information
- Full Name: William Geist
- Popular As: Bill Geist
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Media Personality
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 10, 1945
- Age: 80
- Birthday: May 10
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Champaign, Illinois
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Jody Geist
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K – $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Willie Geist (Child • Son; NBC News anchor)
