Jim Metcalf
Jim Metcalf | |
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North Texas State University | |
| Occupation | Television Journalist |
| Notable credit | A Sunday Journal |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Metcalf |
| Children | Marc,Michael,Jamie,Clare |
James M. Metcalf (May 11, 1920 – March 8, 1977) was a journalist for
Peabody Award for "good writing, excellent photography, and artistic presentation."[2]
The Jim Metcalf Memorial Award was created in his honor, and is bestowed by the Press Club of New Orleans annually.[3]
He also wrote four volumes of poetry, one published posthumously, being described as "infatuated with words. He loved the language. He used it well."[4]
Works published
- Jim Metcalf's Journal (1974) ISBN 0-88289-035-2
- In Some Quiet Place (1975) ISBN 0-88289-088-3
- Please to Begin (1976) ISBN 0-88289-140-5
- Follow Another Star (1979) ISBN 0-88289-216-9
- Collected Poems (2000) ISBN 978-1-56554-701-8
References
- ^ http://www.neworleansradiotheatre.org/wwloncam1.html Archived 2007-07-11 at the Wayback Machine New Orleans Radio Theatre
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Peabody Award archives - ^ http://pressclubneworleans.org/AwdWin2006.htm Archived 2008-01-22 at the Wayback Machine Press Club of New Orleans
- ^ http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/3435836/used/Jim%20Metcalf's%20Journal Quote by Phil Johnson, WWL-TV, New Orleans
External links
- WWL 50 year anniversary Has clips of Jim Metcalf as a reporter and on A Sunday Journal
- The Past Whispers Text of some of his poetry
- Jim Metcalf reciting some of his poetry, as featured on his TV program, "A Sunday Journal"
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