Bill Plante is an American journalist and retired white house correspondent for CBS News.
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Best Known For:The television program CBS Evening News
Breakthrough:Joined CBS News as reporter and assignment editor in 1964
10 Quick Facts About Bill Plante
- Full Name: Bill Plante
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program CBS Evening News
- Current Role: Retired white house correspondent
- Date of Birth: January 14, 1938
- Age: 88 years old
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Robin Smith
Bill Plante Age
Bill Plante is about 88 years old as of 2026. Bill Plante was born in 1938.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Loyola University Chicago and Columbia University.
- Loyola University Chicago
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Humanities
- Period: 1959
- Columbia University
- Field of Study: Political Science
- Period: 1963–1964
Career & Work
Bill Plante's career includes news and reporting roles with CBS News, a news outlet and WISN-TV.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Senior White House correspondent
Period: 1986–2016
Details: Longtime White House correspondent.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Correspondent
Period: 1964–2016
Details: Covered the civil rights movement, Vietnam War, presidential elections, and White House.
Organization: CBS News
Role: Anchor, CBS Sunday Night News
Period: 1988–1995
Organization: WISN-TV
Role: Assistant news director
Period: 1959–1963
Details: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; also reported news and weather.
Rise to Fame
Bill Plante rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS News Reporting.
Notable Works
- TV Show: CBS News Reporting (Correspondent, 1964-2016)
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 1972 — CBS Evening News reports
- Hall of Fame induction — Illinois Broadcasters Association — 2018
- Dunnigan-Payne Prize for lifetime career achievement — White House Correspondents’ Association — 2023 — Posthumous lifetime achievement award
Bill Plante Family & Relationships
Bill Plante is married to Robin Smith.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Bill Plante
- Popular As: William Madden Plante
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Deceased
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: January 14, 1938
- Age: 88
- Birthday: January 14
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Robin Smith
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $88,000–$384,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $424,000–$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Robin Smith (Spouse • Wife)
