Jim Hill has been masking sports activities on Southland TV because the Carter administration, and he’s about to get a giant profession honor. The KCBS/KCAL stalwart will obtain the 2025 Los Angeles Space Emmy Governors Award.
Tv Academy Chair Cris Abrego made the shock announcement throughout a KCAL newscast Thursday. Hill can be feted in the course of the 77th Los Angeles Space Emmy Awards on July 26 at L.A.’s Skirball Cultural Middle.
“Jim is a legendary and beloved determine in sports activities broadcasting — a trusted voice and a real pioneer in Los Angeles space information,” mentioned Abrego. “His many years of dedication, excellence and affect have left an indelible mark on the trade; and we’re proud to have fun his extraordinary contributions to our Southland tv group.”
After a profession in faculty and professional soccer — he performed defensive again for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, Inexperienced Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns — Hill joined CBS2 (then KNXT) as a sportscaster in 1976. He spent 11 years with the CBS O&O earlier than transferring to rival KABC-TV. After 4 years there, he rejoined CBS2 in March 1992 and has been on the station and its duopoly-mate KCAL ever since.
He at present seems on CBS2’s weekday 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts and hosts the weekend editions of Sports activities Central. Hill additionally has lined worldwide sporting occasions, together with the Tremendous Bowl and Winter Olympics and has hosted pay-per-view boxing telecasts on Showtime. He’s typically additionally afforded the respect of being the primary reporter to ask questions of Lakers gamers and coaches after a sport.
Hill acquired a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in 2006 and was inducted into the Southern California Sports activities Broadcasters Corridor of Fame 4 years later.
The Governors Award is introduced to a person, firm or group that has made an excellent, revolutionary and visionary achievement within the arts, sciences or administration of tv in addition to a considerable contribution to the better Los Angeles space.
