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A RESOLUTION recognizing Bill Bryant for 40 years of service with WKYT-TV. 1
WHEREAS, Bill Bryant was raised in Williamsburg in Whitley County, Kentucky; 2
and 3
WHEREAS, from a tender age Bill Bryant had the stirrings of a journalist, which 4
were realized during college where he studied broadcast journalism and political science 5
before taking an internship at WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1984; and 6
WHEREAS, Bill Bryant has been an intrinsic part of WKYT-TV over his career 7
covering many varied news stories, while focusing on political coverage; and 8
WHEREAS, Bill Bryant's passion led him to launch WKYT-TV's notable program 9
"Kentucky Newsmakers," which has been on the air for almost four decades; and 10
WHEREAS, Bill Bryant's penchant for political coverage has led him to serve as 11
the moderator of many political debates, and to have the distinction of interviewing more 12
than a dozen governors of Kentucky along with other state and national leaders; and 13
WHEREAS, Bill Bryant's career at WKYT-TV has included tenures as daytime 14
anchor and reporter, the coveted evening and nighttime co-anchor, and interim news 15
director; and 16
WHEREAS, Bill Bryant's quality of reporting and professionalism has gained him 17
the respect of his coworkers and audience who depend on his reporting and analysis of 18
news events; and 19
WHEREAS, Bill Bryant has garnered many professional distinctions during his 20
time at WKYT-TV including his recent induction into the Kentucky Broadcasters 21
Association's Kentucky Mic Hall of Fame; and 22
WHEREAS, Mayor Linda Gorton declared September 29, 2024, "Bill Bryant Day" 23
in Lexington; and 24
WHEREAS, 2024 marks Bill Bryant's 40th year with WKYT-TV; 25
NOW, THEREFORE, 26
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 313
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Kentucky: 1
Section 1. The Senate does hereby recognize and congratulate Bill Bryant on 2
the occasion of his 40th year of service with WKYT-TV, as he continues a distinguished 3
career of professional journalism. 4
Section 2. The Clerk of Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution 5
to Senator Reginald Thomas for presentation to Bill Bryant. 6