Jim Donovan Biography
Jim Donovan is an American sports director and news anchor working for WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio as a sports director and news anchor. He joined the station in 1976.
Jim Donovan Age / Birthday
As of 2023, Donovan is 67 years old, he was born on July 17, 1956, in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States of America. Furthermore, he celebrates his birthday on July 17 every year.
Jim Donovan Height / Measurements
Donovan is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Jim Donovan Partner/ Wife
Donovan is happily married to his loving wife Cheryl. Donovan together with his wife and daughter live in Hinckley, Ohio
Jim Donovan Kids / Children
Donovan together with his wife is proud parents to a daughter named Meghan.
Jim Donovan Family / Relatives
Donovan was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father died of Pancreatic cancer at the age of 63. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jim Donovan Education
He graduated from Boston University in 1978 and started his professional journey as a sports director at WJON radio in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Later, he relocated to Vermont where he worked on play-by-play coverage for basketball and hockey at the Satellite News Channel in Burlington.
Jim Donovan Career
On January 16, 2012, Donovan expanded his duties at WKYC as he became the anchor of channel 3’s 7 p.m. newscast. He continues in his role as sports anchor at 6 and 11 p.m. After the passing of WKYC’s weeknight sports anchor Jim Graner in 1976, the position saw frequent turnover, with six replacements taking the role over the next decade. Among these were Don Schroeder, Tom Ryther, Joe Pelligrino, Jim Mueller, and Wayland Boot.
However, in 1986, Donovan, who had joined the station in 1985 as the weekend sports anchor, assumed the position and has remained in it ever since. In 2006, WKYC and SportsTime Ohio, now rebranded as Bally Sports Great Lakes (BSGL), obtained the local TV rights to the Cleveland Browns. This led to Donovan taking on additional responsibilities as he now hosts several Browns-themed programs on BSGL alongside his duties on WKYC.
Jim Donovan Salary
Donovan receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jim Donovan Net Worth
Through Donovan’s career as a sports director and news anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jim Donovan WKYC
Donovan works with WKYC where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Jay Crawford
- Betsy Kling
- Carmen Blackwell
- Maureen Kyle
- Dave Chudowsky
- Danielle Wiggins
- Hollie Strano
- Matt Wintz
- Anthony Copeland
- Lynna Lai
- Matt Rascon
- Isabel Lawrence
- Kaitor Kay
- Nick Camino
- Monica Robins
- Leon Bibb
Jim Donovan NBC Sports
Donovan served as the play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports’ NFL coverage from 1987 to 1997. He also provided commentary for swimming and soccer events during the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as for the World Cup Soccer in 1994.
Upon the return of the Cleveland Browns to the NFL in 1999, Donovan was appointed as the team’s radio play-by-play voice. Between 2006 and 2008, Donovan served as the play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Indians when WKYC acquired the local television rights to broadcast their games.
Jim Donovan Battling Leukemia
During the 11 pm newscast on May 25, 2011, Donovan revealed his ten-year battle with leukemia and his upcoming leave of absence for a successful bone marrow transplant. After returning on September 11, 2011. Donovan resumed his roles in the Browns broadcasting booth, sports anchor chair at WKYC, and hosting duties on STO. In a heartfelt moment on Thanksgiving night in 2013, Donovan met his bone marrow donor, Dallas Gentry, from Wise, Virginia.
Unfortunately, on May 31, 2023, Donovan shared that his leukemia had relapsed, prompting him to undergo treatment once again. Following his broadcast of the opening game of the 2023 season for the Browns on September 10. Donovan announced his decision to step away from announcing Browns games to focus on leukemia treatment.
Jim Donovan’s Twitter
Donovan is active on her social media accounts. She has about 6.8k followers on her Twitter account.