William Knous was born in Tyler and raised in East Texas. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 2001 before earning his Journalism Degree from Texas A&M University in 2004. Knous served as a writer, photographer and editor for BSCENE Magazine and H3 Media in Tyler before becoming Managing Editor in 2008. Five years later, Knous left to form wk press, a editorial/design/public relations firm serving individuals, businesses and philanthropic clients across Texas. While still operating wk press, Knous is now employed full-time by Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics as their Public Information Officer and Director of Internal Communication. He lives in Tyler with his wife, Whitney, and their three dogs, Maddie, Lucy and Bo.