Bill MacDonald Bio | Wiki
Bill Macdonald is a well-known American Sports Journalist. Currently, he serves as a TV play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers NBA on Spectrum SportsNet. Bill joined the station full-time in the 2011-2012 season. Prior to the Lakers, he worked at Fox Sports West, where he served in a multitude of roles over the past 26 years, he reported everything from the Angels to beach volleyball to tennis.
Bill MacDonald Age
Bill was born in Bronxville, New York, in the United States. He is around 61 years old although details regarding the date and year he was born remain unknown.
Bill MacDonald Height
He is a man of average stature. Bill is 5 ft 7 in tall (Approx 1.7 m).
Bill MacDonald Family
He was born in Bronxville, New York to his supportive parents. Bill belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity and holds an American Nationality. He grew up in Corona del Mar, in the United States. He has kept details regarding his family (parents and/or siblings) away from the limelight.
Bill MacDonald Wife
He is married to his beautiful wife whose name remains confidential. Bill and his wife are blessed with three twin sons and the family resides in Newport Beach.
Bill MacDonald Education
He attended Corona del Mar High School where he attained his high school diploma. He later enrolled at the University of Southern California where he pursued and graduated with his bachelor’s degree in communications in 1981. While in college he played basketball but left due to a knee injury that cut short his basketball dreams.
Bill MacDonald Lakers | Spectrum Sports
He serves as a TV play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers NBA on Spectrum SportsNet. Bill joined the station full-time in the 2011-2012 season this was when Joel Meyers left the station due to the station not renewing his contract after the end of the 2010-2011 season.
Prior to that, he worked at Fox Sports West, where he served in a multitude of roles over the past 26 years, he reported everything from the Angels to beach volleyball to tennis. Bill took over the Lakers’ pre-and post-game shows after the death of Hearn in 2002 and Paul Sunderland moved into the broadcast booth.
Additionally, his career life kicked off after graduating from USC and landing his first job selling Laker’s Senate seats at the Prime Ticket in 1985. Moreover, Bill has also hosted the pre-game and in-game shows like Ducks Live, from Honda Center with Brian Hayward, Lakers Live, from Staples Center with analyst Norm Nixon, and Angels Live, from Angel Stadium with José Mota.
Further, he also hosted the Los Angeles Kings’ pregame show Break the Ice and called Los Angeles Avengers Arena Football, basketball for FSN Prime Ticket, and UCLA college football as a play-by-play. he also hosted the Pacific-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament at FSN and reported the Staples Center for some years.
Some of Bill’s colleagues at Spectrum Sportsnet include:
Kirsten Watson – Host and Sideline Reporter
Joe Davis – Play-by-play announcer
Allie Clifton – Studio Host
Jason Romano – Host and Producer
Bill MacDonald Salary
He is currently earning decent pay as a TV play-by-play announcer. Bill’s salary is $80,567 annually.
Bill MacDonald Net Worth
He has worked for many years as a sportscaster. Bill has gathered quite great possessions through his journalism career. His estimated net worth is $987,678.
Where Is Bill MacDonald
He has been serving as a TV play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers NBA on Spectrum SportsNet. Before that, he worked at Fox Sports West, where he served as a reporter and play-by-play announcer for over the past 26 years.
How Old Is Bill MacDonald
He was born in Bronxville, New York, in the USA and he is around 61 years old.