Jim Hill Biography
Jim Hill is an American Anchor/Reporter/Host working for CBS -KCAL News in Los Angeles, California, in the United States as a lead sports anchor and sports director. He is a weekday sports anchor for 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. He also hosts the weekend editions of “Sports Central” Southern California’s most comprehensive sports newscast.
Jim Hill Age / Birthday
Hill was born on October 21, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States. He is 77 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday on October 21 every year.
Jim Hill Height / Measurements
Hill is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Jim Hill Partner / Wife
Hill has been happily married to his lovely wife Denise Nicholas who is an actress. The couple got married on 14 February 1981, on valentines day. The two met at a Sacramento poetry reading while Denise was coping with the death of her 26-year-old sister who was shot to death. However, Jim was previously married to Erma White in 1965 but later divorced in late 1975.
Jim Hill Kids / Children
Hill and Erma were blessed with one son by the name of Walter J. Hill. However, he manages to keep information regarding whether he has any other kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Jim Hill Family / Relatives
Hill was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States. He was born James Webster Hill. He has a younger brother who is a former Los Angeles Rams tight end David Hill. However, he manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight.
Jim Hill Education
Hill is a highly educated and qualified man. He attended Texas A and M University-Kingsville where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree. While there he played college football.
Jim Hill Career
Hill is a lead sports anchor and sports director at CBS-KCAL News. He anchors the KCAL News weekday 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts and also hosts the weekend editions of “Sports Central” Southern California’s most comprehensive sports newscast. He is one of the nation’s most respected sports anchors and for more than 40 years he has been a fixture on KCAL News in Los Angeles.
Being a defensive back in the National Football League, Jim draws upon his experience as a player, his talents as a broadcaster, and his relationships with top athletes and coaches to deliver his award-winning sports reports. He earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in May 2006. This was during a ceremony that was attended by a Who’s Who list of Hall of Fame entertainers, government leaders, and athletes.
In the year 2010, he was inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The same organization has named Hill and his KCAL colleagues the best television sports anchor staff in the Los Angeles area several times. Hill has been honored by the Los Angeles Press Club, United Press International, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Associated Press, and many other organizations.
Jim has also been recognized many times by a number of local newspapers as Southern California’s best sportscaster. He was also named the best sports anchor in Los Angeles by USA Today. He started his career in the year 1976 at CBS2 working as a sportscaster. Initially, Hill worked for 11 years with the CBS-owned station. Afterward, following four years in Los Angeles at KABC-TV, he rejoined CBS2 in March 1992.
He is active in numerous community and sports fitness organizations and is a member of the board of directors of the Los Angeles Urban League and the advisory board for the Boy Scouts of America. He also serves as a spokesperson for the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. In this honorary role, he works with the Office of the Mayor and the Department of Recreation and Parks in numerous youth outreach and sports fitness programs.
Jim is also a member of the Governor of California’s Board for Physical Fitness and Sports and the President’s Council for Physical Fitness. Previously he served as chair of the Watts Summer Games, chair of Los Angeles County’s “Just Say No” anti-drug program and president of Athletes for Kids. Hill is also a member of the advisory board for the Grossman Burn Center. He received the Joseph M Quinn Award from the LA Press Club for Lifetime Achievement in the year 2019.
Hill works with CBS News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Juan Fernandez
- Marci Gonzalez
- Pat Harvey
- Amy Johnson
- Suzie Suh
- Jeff Vaughn
- Amber Lee
- Jaime Maggio
- Alex Biston
- Markina Brown
Jim Hill Salary
Hill receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jim Hill Net Worth
Through Jim’s career as an anchor and reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jim Hill Twitter
Hill is active on his social media accounts. He has about 3,279 followers on his Twitter account.