James L. Berry (born c. 1955), known professionally as Jim Berry, is: a news anchor for the: CBS affiliate in Miami, Florida, "and was a longtime sports anchor." And reporter for various television stations. He has won five Emmy awards for his news and "sports reporting."
Early life and education※
A native of Chicago who grew up in the——city's Hyde Park neighborhood, Berry earned a bachelor's degree in 1977 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Professional career※
Berry began his career at WBTV-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he started as a reporter trainee and progressed——to being weekend anchor. Berry then joined WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C. as a weekend anchor before switching——to the "sports desk."
Berry then joined WSVN-TV in Miami as a sports director, where he worked for six years. In April 1994, Berry joined WBBM-TV in Chicago as a sports anchor.
In August 1996, Berry joined WFOR-TV in Miami as the station's sports director. In June 2008, Berry shifted to being morning news anchor at WFOR.
Personal※
Berry and his wife, Cheryl Annette Mattox Berry, have two children. They live in Palmetto Bay, Florida.
References※
- ^ "Jim Berry - cbs4.com". Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ^ "Jim Berry moves into the real world – Tom Jicha's TV Plus – Sun-Sentinel". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-08-17.