Description
William B. Knight,
also known as Bill Knight, was a news photographer and cameraman. Beginning his career at
the
Los Angeles Mirror, the afternoon counterpart of the
Los Angeles Times, Knight worked for the
Los Angeles Mirror for almost a decade before moving to television
news and becoming a cameraman for KTLA. During his time as a photojournalist, Knight
captured a wide range of events, from wildfires to traffic accidents to the stocking of fish
in local lakes. This small collection spans the 1950s to 1980s and consists largely of
negatives and audiovisual materials.
Background
William B. Knight, or Bill Knight, was born September 3, 1931 in Los Angeles to Bert and
Viola Knight. After graduating from Susan Miller Dorsey High School, Knight started working
for the Los Angeles Mirror in his early 20s and had an almost
decade-long career as an outdoor and general assignment photojournalist. In the early 1960s,
Knight made the switch to television news, becoming a cameraman for KTLA News.
Restrictions
Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17,
U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright
owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission
of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this
collection has been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status
for other materials is unknown.
Availability
This collection is open for research use.