Jack Perkins
Encyclopedia
Jack Perkins is an American
reporter, commentator, war correspondent
, and anchorman. He has been dubbed "America's most literate correspondent" by the Associated Press
.
Perkins received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Case Western Reserve University
in 1956. While at Case Western Reserve, Perkins joined the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta
.
Jack Perkins has appeared on NBC Nightly News
and The Today Show, and on A&E
as host of Biography. He currently hosts A Gulf Coast Journal, a weekly magazine show which airs on Tampa, Florida
PBS
member station WEDU-TV. He also hosts and narrates special programs on Chattanooga, Tennessee PBS member station WTCI-TV. Perkins was formerly a news reporter for NBC affiliate KNBC, in Los Angeles, California.
Currently, Perkins devotes a great deal of his time to creating original photography and poetry which he brings together in books, the most recent being Island Prayers: Photographs and Poems of Praise.
Perkins's son, Eric Perkins, has followed his father into journalism, serving as a sports anchor in Minneapolis, Minnesota
, at its NBC
affiliate, KARE-TV.
, with Perkins portrayed by Michael J. Nelson
as a somewhat scatter-brained man prone to long, meandering, name-dropping rambles about nothing in particular, and who was later shown to be in love with Mr. B Natural
(portrayed by Bridget Jones Nelson). Perkins has declared himself a fan of the show and his parody on it, even participating in an online drive to save the program during its first cancellation.
He was similarly spoofed by Darrell Hammond
on Saturday Night Live
, who played Perkins as a sarcastic alcoholic while hosting Biography.
United States
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reporter, commentator, war correspondent
War correspondent
A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. In the 19th century they were also called Special Correspondents.-Methods:...
, and anchorman. He has been dubbed "America's most literate correspondent" by the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
.
Perkins received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
in 1956. While at Case Western Reserve, Perkins joined the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Gamma Delta
The international fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta is a collegiate social fraternity with 120 chapters and 18 colonies across the United States and Canada. It was founded at Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1848, and its headquarters are located in Lexington, Kentucky, USA...
.
Jack Perkins has appeared on NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News
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and The Today Show, and on A&E
A&E Network
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as host of Biography. He currently hosts A Gulf Coast Journal, a weekly magazine show which airs on Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
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member station WEDU-TV. He also hosts and narrates special programs on Chattanooga, Tennessee PBS member station WTCI-TV. Perkins was formerly a news reporter for NBC affiliate KNBC, in Los Angeles, California.
Currently, Perkins devotes a great deal of his time to creating original photography and poetry which he brings together in books, the most recent being Island Prayers: Photographs and Poems of Praise.
Perkins's son, Eric Perkins, has followed his father into journalism, serving as a sports anchor in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, at its NBC
NBC
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affiliate, KARE-TV.
Parodies
Perkins and his Biography introductions have been parodied several times on Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an American cult television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced by Best Brains, Inc., that ran from 1988 to 1999....
, with Perkins portrayed by Michael J. Nelson
Michael J. Nelson
Michael John Nelson is a U.S. comedian and writer, most famous for his work on the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 . Nelson was the head writer of the series for most of the show's 11-year run, and spent half of that time playing the on-air host, also named Mike Nelson...
as a somewhat scatter-brained man prone to long, meandering, name-dropping rambles about nothing in particular, and who was later shown to be in love with Mr. B Natural
Mr. B Natural
Mr. B Natural is a short sponsored film produced in 1956 by Kling Film Productions for the C.G. Conn Company, directed by Phil Patton. It is also the name of film's main character, played by Betty Luster....
(portrayed by Bridget Jones Nelson). Perkins has declared himself a fan of the show and his parody on it, even participating in an online drive to save the program during its first cancellation.
He was similarly spoofed by Darrell Hammond
Darrell Hammond
Darrell Hammond is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. He was a regular on Saturday Night Live from 1995 until 2009, the longest tenure of any cast member. Upon his departure, Hammond, at age 53, was the oldest cast member in the show's history...
on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
, who played Perkins as a sarcastic alcoholic while hosting Biography.
External links
- Jack Perkins official website