- Jim Metcalf
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name = Jim Metcalf
caption = Jim Metcalf reading one of his own books
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birth_date =May 11 ,1927
birth_place =Burburnett, Texas
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death_date =March 8 ,1977 (aged 49)
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education =North Texas State University
occupation =Television Journalist
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gender = Male
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spouse = Mary Ann Metcalf
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credits = "A Sunday Journal"
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URL =James M. Metcalf (
May 11 ,1927 –March 8 ,1977 ) was a journalist forWWL-TV inNew Orleans, Louisiana where he served as anchor/reporter. He later became the host of "A Sunday Journal" from 1973 until his death fromcancer in 1977, which was considered a "class act" in bringing ordinary people and their hobbies and interests to television. [http://www.neworleansradiotheatre.org/wwloncam1.html New Orleans Radio Theatre] In 1975, Jim and his show were awarded thePeabody Award for "good writing, excellent photography, and artistic presentation." [http://128.192.29.189/archives/ Peabody Award archives]The Jim Metcalf Memorial Award was created in his honor, and is bestowed by the
Press Club of New Orleans annually. [ http://pressclubneworleans.org/AwdWin2006.htm Press Club of New Orleans ]He also wrote four volumes of poetry, one published posthumously, being described as "infatuated with words. He loved the language. He used it well." [http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/3435836/used/Jim%20Metcalf's%20Journal Quote by Phil Johson, WWL-TV, New Orleans]
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 9781565547018References
External links
* [http://www.wwltv.com/video/50yearsclassic-browse.html WWL 50 year anniversary] Has clips of Jim Metcalf as a reporter and on "A Sunday Journal"
* [http://www.thepastwhispers.com/In_Some_Quiet_Place.html The Past Whispers] Text of some of his poetry
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