Jim Hill, the NFL participant turned sportscaster who has been a stalwart of the Los Angeles’ sports activities scene for six a long time and counting, can be feted with the Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award at a ceremony later this month.

Hill is a fixture of L.A. airwaves, and he ranks as one of many nation’s most revered and well-known sports activities anchors. He’s began his profession at what was then KNXT-TV (now KCBS-TV Los Angeles) in 1976. In 1987, he moved to ABC-owned KABC-TV for 4 years however returned to KCBS in 1992. Hill is named a straight-shooter in his reporting and for his Texas-inflected aptitude in describing video games and interviewing sports activities figures.

“Jim is a legendary and beloved determine in sports activities broadcasting — a trusted voice and a real pioneer in Los Angeles space information,” stated Abrego. “His a long time of dedication, excellence and affect have left an indelible mark on the business; and we’re proud to have fun his extraordinary contributions to our Southland tv neighborhood.”

The Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards can be handed out July 26 on the Skirball Cultural Heart. Spectrum Information 1 anchor Kelvin Washington will host.

At current, Hill is the sports activities anchor for the 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. weekday newscasts on CBS2 (KCBS), and he hosts the weekend version of the station’s “Sports activities Central” program. Over his lengthy profession he’s additionally coated such occasions because the Tremendous Bowl and Winter Olympics. He’s additionally hosted pay-per-view boxing on Showtime. Hill bought his begin on the mic whereas he was enjoying soccer for Texas A&I College. He went on to play within the NFL for the San Diego Chargers, Inexperienced Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns earlier than retiring to pursue broadcasting.

Hill has lengthy been energetic as a philanthropist and L.A. civic chief. He has served as chair of Los Angeles County’s “Simply Say No” antidrug program, as president of the nonprofit Athletes for Youngsters and chair of the Watts Summer time Video games. He has served on the board of administrators of the Los Angeles City League and on the advisory board for the Grossman Burn Heart.

The veteran broadcaster earned a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in 2006. He was inducted into the Southern California Sports activities Broadcasters Corridor of Fame in 2010. He’s collected profession achievement honors from the the Related Press, Los Angeles Press Membership, United Press Worldwide and USA Right now, amongst different organizations.