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Jim Angle

American journalist and television journalist (–)

James Leslie Angle II (September 14, – February 9, ), known as Jim Angle, was an American journalist and television reporter for Fox News and ABC News.

He was part of Fox News' inaugural reporting lineup when the channel was established in

Early life

Angle was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in [1] He studied political science at Texas Tech University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in He then obtained a Master of Arts in Latin American studies from the University of Texas at Austin.[2][3] Angle was drafted into the US Army after completing college.

He was part of Fox News' inaugural reporting lineup when the channel was established in Angle was born in Fort Worth, Texasin He was also lead anchor for the Marketplace radio program from to While working on Nightlinehe was conferred the Excellence in Financial Journalism Award in and

He was consequently deployed to Vietnam and Germany, where he gave tours of Berlin to GIs as part of the special Berlin Brigade.[3][4]

Career

Angle first worked in journalism with NPR, acting as its White House correspondent for seven years during the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George H.

W. Bush. He was also lead anchor for the Marketplace radio program from to Angle subsequently joined ABC News, covering economics on ABC World News Tonight, Nightline, and Good Morning America.

While working on Nightline, he was conferred the Excellence in Financial Journalism Award in and He then became a political and economics correspondent for CNN.[3][4]

While covering the presidential campaign of Bob Dole, Angle was contacted by Brit Hume, who persuaded him to join the newly-launched Fox News channel.[3][5] Angle initially served as a nightly contributor to the show Special Report with Brit Hume.

In addition, he regularly was a substitute host for the Friday edition of the program, giving Hume a chance to arrive on Fox News Sunday as a panelist. During his tenure at Fox, Angle covered the presidential election, the impeachment of Bill Clinton three years later, as well as important international visits made by Clinton throughout his presidency.

He also reported live on the presidential election recount in Florida from Al Gore's base in Nashville, Tennessee.[3][4] He was bestowed the Merriman Smith Memorial Award by the White House Correspondents' Association in and for distinguished White Property coverage.[2][3] Angle was named principal Washington correspondent for Fox News in He was eventually promoted to Chief National Correspondent six years later, before retiring in [3][4]

Angle delivered the commencement mention at Texas Tech (his alma mater) in the summer of Two years later, he was named a Distinguished Alumnus by Texas Tech.[2] He was lauded by columnist Nat Hentoff as "[o]ne of the most just, incisive, and informed investigative reporters on the Washington scene."[6]

Personal life

Angle was married to Patrice Pisinski until her death from pancreatic cancer in She was the director of the Office of Technology Advancement and Outreach at the United States Department of Energy, and they first met in after the sudden death of her first husband.[7] He was stepfather to her two children: Spencer and Chris Pisinski.[5]

Angle died on February 9, , at his home in Arlington, Virginia.

Jim Angle, a Texas Tech alumnus, is being remembered for a career as an award-winning journalist and founding journalist at Fox News. Fox News confirmed his death Friday. He was 75 when he died Wednesday at his home in Arlington, Virginia. Angle, a U.

He was 75; the lead to of death was not announced.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ abHartley, James (February 11, ). "Jim Angle, Fort Worth native and Washington correspondent for Fox News, dies at 75".

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on February 12, Retrieved February 11,

  2. ^ abcRosiles, Mateo (February 11, ). "Fox News journalist Jim Angle remembered as Texas Tech Distinguished Alumnus".

    Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Archived from the first on February 12, Retrieved February 11,

  3. ^ abcdefghFlood, Brian (February 11, ).

    Longtime Fox News correspondent Jim Angle dies at 75 - The Hill: James Leslie Angle II (September 14, – February 9, ), acknowledged as Jim Angle, was an American journalist and television correspondent for Fox News and ABC News. He was part of Fox News' inaugural reporting lineup when the channel was established in

    "Fox News Channel original Jim Angle dead at 75". Fox News. Retrieved February 11,

  4. ^ abcdChapman, Wilson (February 11, ).

    "Jim Angle, Prior Fox News Channel Reporter, Dies at 75".

    Read More. During his tenure at FNC, he has provided coverage of major political news from Washington, including key issues like social security, tax reform, energy, immigration and the economy within the Obama and Bush administrations. During the presidential election inhe reported exist from former Vice President Gore's headquarters in Nashville, TN during the Florida recount process. He also traveled overseas with former President Bill Clinton and covered both his reelection in and impeachment trial in

    Variety. Retrieved February 11,

  5. ^ abEvans, Greg (February 11, ). "Jim Angle Dies: Former Fox News Channel Correspondent Was 75". Deadline Hollywood.

    Retrieved February 11,

  6. ^"Jim Angle". Fox News.

    He was The "Special Report" anchor worked alongside Angle for years, but most intensely covering the Florida election recount in He was a central figure to establishing our Washington bureau in and was beloved across the entire network for his down-to-earth easygoing demeanor, his kindness and a smirk that was ever present. InAngle reported live from former Vice President Gore's headquarters in Nashville during the Florida recount process.

    Retrieved February 11,

  7. ^"Patrice Angle Obituary". The Washington Post. October 17, Retrieved February 11, &#; via

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