Angela Hill

For the mixed martial artist, see Angela Hill (fighter).
Angela Hill
Born (1949-03-28) March 28, 1949
Portland, Maine
Alma mater University of Texas at Austin (B.S.)
Occupation Journalist
Spouse(s) Irwin Marcus, M.D.

Angela Hill (born March 28, 1949) has been a journalist since 1972.[1][2]  Angela Hill grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.[3][4]  Prior to moving to New Orleans, she worked as an anchor and assistant news director at KGBT-TV, the CBS affiliate in Harlingen, Texas.[4]

In April 1975, Angela Hill was hired as the consumer reporter for WWL-TV, the CBS affiliate in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.[1][3][4][5][6]  In September 1975, Hill became the first female anchor at WWL-TV.[5][7]   Between 1975 and 2013, she co-anchored the 5 PM, 6 PM and 10 PM newscasts.[8]  In 1998, the newscasts Hill co-anchored, achieved a 20 Nielsen household rating, double that of its closest competitor WDSU, and the highest rating for an early-evening newscast of all stations within Nielsen's 38 metered markets.[9]   During Hill's 38-year career at WWL-TV, she traveled to Paris, London, Beirut, China, Africa and Rome where she would deliver the news and produce documentaries.[7][10]  In 1984, she played the role of a woman reporter in the film Tightrope.[11]

In 1989, Angela Hill created and hosted the Angela Show, a daily talk show.[4]  The Angela Show started in 1989 and ended in 1996. The Angela Show aired 1,668 shows.[3][5]  Hill's interviewees included notable actors, authors, fashion designers, musicians, and politicians including Danny Thomas,[12] Oprah Winfrey,[13] Anne Rice,[14] Bill Clinton,[15] Cokie Roberts,[16] Lindy Boggs,[16] Dave Thomas,[17][18] Willie Nelson,[19] Tommy Hilfiger,[20] Roberta Flack,[21] John Goodman,[22] and Oscar de la Renta. [23]

Angela Hill has been nationally recognized for her contributions as an American journalist. She has been awarded the following national awards: Gabriel Award, Gracie Awards and Freedoms Foundation Award.[2][24]

During her career as an American journalist, Angela Hill produced documentaries on China, in 1979, and the Golden Fleece Awards, in 1978.[10][25]

On June 6, 2013, the New Orleans City Council honored Angela Hill for more than 35 years of service in New Orleans, Louisiana.[26]

Angela Hill presented with New Orleans City Council Proclamation

Awards

2014 NVT Louisiana Star Performer Award, The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation[27]

2012 Golden Mike Award, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters [28]
2010 Regional Edward R. Murrow [29]
Inducted into the New Orleans Broadcasting Hall of Fame [2]
Lifetime Achievement Award, Press Club of New Orleans [30]
Gabriel Award [24]
Gracie Award [24]
Freedoms Foundation Award [24]

References

  1. 1 2 Walker, Dave. "Angela Hill departs WWL-TV's newscasts with a tearful 6 p.m. sendoff". The Times-Picayune (New Orleans: Advance Publications). Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Hill, Angela. "Peoples Health Champions: Angela Hill" (Press release). Metairie, LA: Peoples Health. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  3. 1 2 3 Strachan, Sue (October 2006). "PERSONA: ANGELA HILL". New Orleans Magazine (MC Media, LLC).
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Angela Hill Biography". /www.wwltv.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "Local legend announces retirement". The Maroon (New Orleans: Loyola University New Orleans). Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  6. ↑ Monteverde, Danny. "Veteran WWL-TV anchor Angela Hill to retire next week". The Advocate (Baton Rouge: Capital City Press). Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Angela Hill". /www.wwltv.com. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  8. ↑ Aucoin, Don (20 December 1999). "WHEN JOBS OUTLAST LOVE: DIVORCED IN FRONT OF 20 MILLION PEOPLE". The Boston Globe (Boston, MA). p. 2.
  9. ↑ "WWL-TV wins Early and often (General Manager Michael Early)". Broadcasting and Cable (NewBay Media LLC). January 19, 1998.
  10. 1 2 Hill, Angela (Producer) (April 30, 1979). China: The New Revolution (Documentary). New Orleans: WWL-TV.
  11. ↑ Tuggle, Richard (Director) Eastwood, Clint (Producer) Manes, Fritz (Producer) (August 17, 1984). Tightrope (film) (Motion picture). Warner Bros. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  12. ↑ "Danny Thomas". Angela Show. 18 October 1989. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  13. ↑ "Oprah Winfrey". Angela Show. 17 January 1990. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  14. ↑ "Anne Rice". Angela Show. 10 October 1990. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  15. ↑ "Bill Clinton". Angela Show. 28 July 1992. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  16. 1 2 "Cokie Roberts and Lindy Boggs". Angela Show. 19 April 1993. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  17. ↑ "Dave Thomas". Angela Show. 5 May 1991. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  18. ↑ "Dave Thomas". Angela Show. 13 October 1994. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  19. ↑ "Willie Nelson". Angela Show. 15 September 1994. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  20. ↑ "Tommy Hilfiger". Angela Show. 17 September 1994. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  21. ↑ "Roberta Flack". Angela Show. 17 November 1994. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  22. ↑ "John Goodman". Angela Show. 25 April 1995. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  23. ↑ "Oscar de la Renta". Angela Show. 23 April 1996. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
  24. 1 2 3 4 Louisiana Legislature Regular Session (2013) (June 6, 2013). Enrolled "S.Res. 173" Check |url= value (help). Legislation. Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved August 6, 2013. a recipient of the Gabriel Award, the Gracie Award and Freedoms Foundation Award ...
  25. ↑ Hill, Angela (Producer) (November 1978). Golden Fleece Awards: Dollars and Nonsense (Documentary). New Orleans: WWL-TV.
  26. ↑ "New Orleans City Council Honored Retiring WWL-TV News Anchor". /nolacitycouncil.com. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  27. ↑ http://www.nolavoicetalent.org/nvt-awards-2014
  28. ↑ "Angela Hill Golden Mike Award, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters". /www.wwltv.com. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  29. ↑ "2010 Edward R. Murrow Awards Regional Winners". /www.rtdna.org. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  30. ↑ "CBS Press Express". /www.cbspressexpress.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.

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