Angela Hill (journalist)
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Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (B.S.) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Spouse(s) | [1] Darrell Eugene Wolfley (m. 1988; div. 1995)[3] Irwin Marcus |
Angela Hill (born March 28, 1949) is an American journalist.[4][5]
Biography
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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.[6][7] Hill has been married three times. Her first marriage was to Charles Garland Robinette, whom she married in 1978. Ten years later, they announced they had divorced.[8] In 1988 Hill married Dr. Darrell Wolfley. They were divorced on April 3, 1995.[9][3] In 1996, Hill met Dr. Irwin Marcus, whom she married in 2001.
Prior to moving to New Orleans, she worked as an anchor and assistant news director at then-CBS affiliate KGBT-TV in Harlingen, Texas.[7] In April 1975, Angela Hill was hired as the consumer reporter for WWL-TV, the CBS affiliate in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.[4][6][7][10][11] In September 1975, Hill became the first female anchor at WWL-TV.[10][12] Between 1975 and 2013, she co-anchored the 5 PM, 6 PM and 10 PM newscasts. For several years she was paired with anchor Garland Robinette, to whom she was married from 1978 to 1987.[13][14] 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.[12][15] In 1984, she played the role of a reporter in the film Tightrope.[16]
In 1989, Angela Hill created and hosted the Angela Show, a daily talk show.[7] The Angela Show started in 1989 and ended in 1996. The Angela Show aired 1,668 shows.[6][10] Hill's interviewees included notable actors, authors, fashion designers, musicians, and politicians including Danny Thomas,[17] Oprah Winfrey,[18] Anne Rice,[19] Bill Clinton,[20] Cokie Roberts,[21] Lindy Boggs,[21] Dave Thomas,[22][23] Willie Nelson,[24] Tommy Hilfiger,[25] Roberta Flack,[26] John Goodman,[27] and Oscar de la Renta.[28]
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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.[5][29]
During her career as an American journalist, Angela Hill produced documentaries on China, in 1979, and the Golden Fleece Awards, in 1978.[15][30]
On June 6, 2013, the New Orleans City Council honored Angela Hill for more than 35 years of service in New Orleans, Louisiana.[31]
Awards
[edit]2014 NVT Louisiana Star Performer Award, The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation[32]
2012 Golden Mike Award, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters [33]
2010 Regional Edward R. Murrow [34]
Inducted into the New Orleans Broadcasting Hall of Fame [5]
Lifetime Achievement Award, Press Club of New Orleans [35]
Gabriel Award [29]
Gracie Award [29]
Freedoms Foundation Award [29]
References
[edit]- ^ Angela Hill v. Charles Garland Robinette, Case No. 87-05757, Division "E" (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans 4/3/1987).
- ^ Angela Hill v. Darrell Wolfley, Case No. 95-688 (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans 4/3/1995).
- ^ a b Boul, David (1988-04-15). "TV marriage drags anchors - New Orleans newscast rivals soaps' plots". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. E1.
- ^ a b Walker, Dave. "Angela Hill departs WWL-TV's newscasts with a tearful 6 p.m. sendoff". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans: Advance Publications. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ a b c Hill, Angela. "Peoples Health Champions: Angela Hill" (Press release). Metairie, Louisiana: Peoples Health. Archived from the original on 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ a b c Strachan, Sue (October 2006). "PERSONA: ANGELA HILL". New Orleans Magazine. MC Media, LLC.
- ^ a b c d "Angela Hill Biography". wwltv.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ Angela Hill v. Charles Garland Robinette, Case No. 87-05757, Division "E" (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans April 3, 1987).
- ^ Angela Hill v. Darrell Wolfley, Case No. 95-688 Division "E" (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans April 3, 1995).
- ^ a b c "Local legend announces retirement". The Maroon. New Orleans: Loyola University New Orleans. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ Monteverde, Danny. "Veteran WWL-TV anchor Angela Hill to retire next week". The Advocate. Baton Rouge: Capital City Press. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Angela Hill". wwltv.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ Aucoin, Don (1999-12-20). "When Jobs Outlast Love: Divorced in Front of 20 Million People". The Boston Globe. Boston, MA. p. 2.
- ^ Walker, Dave (2013-04-02). "Angela Hill recalls her 'marriage made in Nielsen heaven' with Garland Robinette". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans: Advance Publications. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ a b Hill, Angela (Producer) (April 30, 1979). China: The New Revolution (Documentary). New Orleans: WWL-TV.
- ^ Tuggle, Richard (Director) Eastwood, Clint (Producer) Manes, Fritz (Producer) (August 17, 1984). Tightrope (film) (Motion picture). Warner Bros. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ^ "Danny Thomas". Angela Show. New Orleans. 18 October 1989. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Oprah Winfrey". Angela Show. New Orleans. 17 January 1990. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Anne Rice". Angela Show. New Orleans. 10 October 1990. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Bill Clinton". Angela Show. New Orleans. 28 July 1992. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ a b "Cokie Roberts and Lindy Boggs". Angela Show. New Orleans. 19 April 1993. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Dave Thomas". Angela Show. New Orleans. 5 May 1991. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Dave Thomas". Angela Show. New Orleans. 13 October 1994. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Willie Nelson". Angela Show. New Orleans. 15 September 1994. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Tommy Hilfiger". Angela Show. New Orleans. 17 September 1994. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Roberta Flack". Angela Show. New Orleans. 17 November 1994. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "John Goodman". Angela Show. New Orleans. 25 April 1995. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ "Oscar de la Renta". Angela Show. New Orleans. 23 April 1996. 25 minutes in. CBS. WWL.
- ^ a b c d Louisiana Legislature Regular Session (2013) (June 6, 2013). "S.Res. 173". Legislation. Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
a recipient of the Gabriel Award, the Gracie Award and Freedoms Foundation Award ...
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hill, Angela (Producer) (November 1978). Golden Fleece Awards: Dollars and Nonsense (Documentary). New Orleans: WWL-TV.
- ^ "New Orleans City Council Honored Retiring WWL-TV News Anchor". /nolacitycouncil.com. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation".
- ^ "Angela Hill Golden Mike Award, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters". wwltv.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "2010 Edward R. Murrow Awards Regional Winners". rtdna.org. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "CBS Press Express". cbspressexpress.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.