Bill Leslie is a journalist who formerly anchored the morning and noon newscasts for WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina.

After a three-year stint, he then worked for WTAR in Norfolk and KULF in Houston, before returning to Raleigh in 1979 as News Director for WRAL-FM.

During that time, he served the station in a variety of roles, including News Director, weekend anchor, environmental reporter, and co-anchor of the morning and noon newscasts.

Leslie's 2008 release "Blue Ridge Reunion" and 2010 release "Simple Beauty" were both named Best Acoustic Instrumental Album of the Year by international radio hosts who report to ZoneMusicReporter.com Peaceful Journey reached number one on the New Age Reporter's world music charts in December 2004, and Christmas in Carolina reached number two.

"Blue Ridge Reunion" was also number one on the Zone Music Reporter charts in September 2008.