Tim Williams CCBC alumnus   As a WJZ-TV (Channel 13) on-air personality with diverse duties, Tim Williams forecasts the weather, reports on news and anchors the weekend morning news with Sharon Lee. But long before he came to WJZ-TV, the Baltimore native attended CCBC. Uncovering the 'gift of gab' In high school, Tim’s career interests included drafting and retail, but talking seemed to be his biggest interest. “I was the kid who was always talking in class,” he admits. But it was this “gift of gab,” and a little help from CCBC, that propelled him toward a successful career in broadcasting. When Tim initially decided to pursue a drafting career, he was turned down by his school of choice because he lacked a full semester of college credits. Enter CCBC. “Going to Catonsville was a ‘no-brainer.' It was convenient, inexpensive, and it gave me the opportunity to decide what career I really wanted to follow.” Tim credits this experience with sparking his interest in broadcasting. Though he came to CCBC with another goal in mind, looking back now he says, “Everything there seemed to drive me to communications as a career.” Making a smooth transition After building a solid foundation at CCBC, Tim easily transferred his credits to Towson University and went on to earn a B.A. in Mass Communications. The rest, as they say in the business, is broadcasting history. Read more about Tim Williams’ journey in Volume II of Emerge, the magazine for CCBC alumni.