Michael Jenkins (sportscaster)
Michael Jenkins | |
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The University of Texas at Austin | |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
Michael Jenkins (born December 7, 1973, in
Biography
Jenkins spent most of his childhood years in Breckenridge, Texas. He graduated from Breckenridge High School where he served as class president and was voted "Best All-Around" his senior year. His first broadcasting job came as an 8th grader when he was hired to host a Sunday morning gospel show on a local AM radio station. He received both his bachelor's and master's degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas.
After graduating, Jenkins moved to
Jenkins returned to Austin, Texas, as an anchor/reporter for
In 2004, Jenkins moved to
In 2016, a video of Jenkins went viral after he pretended to drink alcohol on-air while lamenting the
Jenkins is also a cancer survivor, having been diagnosed with a Wilms' tumor in 1981.
References
- ^ "COMCAST SPORTSNET WINS 6 CAPITAL REGION EMMY AWARDS | NBC Sports Pressbox" (Press release). Nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com. June 17, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ Steinberg, Dan (June 9, 2010). "D.C. Sports Bog - Best in Strasburg fashion". Washington Post. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Jenkins after Capitals' Game 6 loss: 'Give up on your dreams' (Video)". CSN Mid-Atlantic. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Dan Patrick calls Michael Jenkins 'sportscasting Ron Burgundy' in interview". CSN Mid-Atlantic. May 13, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2017.