Bill McDonald earned two majors, English and Psychology, at the University of South Carolina.
Hes also the author of a book Columbia: Cornerstone of the Carolinas about the capito...view moreBill McDonald earned two majors, English and Psychology, at the University of South Carolina.
Hes also the author of a book Columbia: Cornerstone of the Carolinas about the capitol city he covered for 32 years.
His skills stretched into every corner of The State newsroom.
He covered the state legislature briefly; wrote award-winning, human-interest columns; reviewed symphony concerts when needed; served briefly as food critic; and covered the citys gaieties in a Night Lights column.
McDonald also taught writing at the Buckley School of Public Speaking in Camden, S.C. One of his pupils was Navy Admiral Barry Black, now chaplain of the U.S. Senate.view less