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 |
Angela Hill (born March 28, 1949) is an American journalist. [4] [5]
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 KGBT-TV, the CBS affiliate 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]
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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a recipient of the Gabriel Award, the Gracie Award and Freedoms Foundation Award ...
