Angela Hill (journalist)
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Angela Hill (born March 28, 1949) is an American journalist.[4][5]
Angela Hill | |
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| Born | March 28, 1949 |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse(s) |
[1] Darrell Eugene Wolfley
(m. 1988; div. 1995)[3] Irwin Marcus |
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]
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
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]
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