Jim Kelly (sportscaster)
Jim Kelly is an American sportscaster who has worked for ESPN and CBS Sports.
Early career
A native of
NBC Radio networks.[1]
CBS
Kelly worked for
From 1978 to 1982 Kelly also worked as a sports anchor for WCAU, where he won an Eclipse Award in 1980 for local horse racing coverage.[1] In July 1983, he became a sports anchor at WNEV-TV in Boston.[3] He left the station that October in a "mutual decision" between him and WNEV management.[4]
ESPN
From 1985 to 2002, Kelly worked at ESPN. Here he covered
college basketball, the America's Cup, tennis, and bowling. He won a CableAce Award for his coverage of the 1987 America's Cup.[1]
Later career
After leaving ESPN, Kelly moved to
Senior PGA Tour.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Jim Kelly". GolfPodium.com. Infinity Sports Marketing, Inc. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ Craig, Jack (October 19, 1983). "Network-minded Kelly fired as Ch. 7 anchor". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b "Kelly Quits CBS Show for Boston Sports Job". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 14, 1983.
- ^ "Kelly Says He Quit TV Job in Boston". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 27, 1983.