Jeff Hullinger
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Jeff Hullinger is a multi-Emmy Award
-winning news
and sports anchor from Atlanta. Jeff is now with WXIA TV NBC Atlanta serving as an anchor/reporter. He has worked as the morning drive news anchor on B98.5 WSB-FM
, and the afternoon drive news anchor on News/Talk 750 WSB
Radio. His career includes anchoring WAGA TV, being a host for CNN
’s TalkBack Live, calling games for ESPN
and doing play-by-play for the Atlanta Falcons
.
degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is married with a boy and a girl.
in Salt Lake City as weekend sports anchor before returning in 1982 to join KOA-TV / KCNC-TV
(KOA became KCNC in 1983) to host Denver Broncos
pre-game shows and weekend sports.
He spent two years as ESPN
TV's frontline College Football
announcer including bowl games, and also called Men and Woman's NCAA College Basketball
and the Arena Football League post-season.
He worked 18 years from 1984 to 2002 on Fox's Atlanta affiliate WAGA-TV
, his services including being WAGA
's weeknight sports anchor. "In 1996, Hullinger anchored 8 hours of FOX 5's coverage of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing coverage" He was also "Voice of the Falcons": radio voice of the Atlanta Falcons
.
In January 1985 WAGA
premiered their show Sports Unlimited with Hullinger as a host.
In 2004 Hullinger joined a Tampa Bay TV Station to broadcast sports. He left in 2006 because the job "wasn't a good fit", and returned to Atlanta on WSB
radio. Jeff Hullinger is now working at WXIA-TV
11 Alive.
winner; the most ever of any Atlanta Sports anchor, has been 12 times recognized at "Best of Atlanta", has been 3 times awarded "Best Play by Play" in the State of Georgia
by the Associated Press
as the voice of the Atlanta Falcons, and is Georgia "Sportscaster of the Year" by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
.
In both 2007 and 2008 he was a finalist at the Society of Professional Journalists
annual "Green Eyeshade" Awards: In 2007 for Radio - "Best Newscast" and Radio - "Breaking News", and 2008 for Radio - "Best Newscast" and Radio - "Breaking News".
In 2008, he won two regional RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Awards for news and reporting.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran an online poll the second week of February 2010. Of almost 900 votes cast, 81 per cent wanted Hullinger back on the Atlanta airwaves. The Hullinger article also drew 150 comments. June 9, 2010, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Hullinger had joined NBC affiliate WXIA 11 in Atlanta. An online poll showed 1,747 votes with 1,417 glad to see Hullinger back on Atlanta television. The story also drew more than 164 comments.
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
-winning news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
and sports anchor from Atlanta. Jeff is now with WXIA TV NBC Atlanta serving as an anchor/reporter. He has worked as the morning drive news anchor on B98.5 WSB-FM
WSB-FM
WSB-FM is an Atlanta radio station. Along with several other Atlanta radio stations, WSB-FM is owned by Cox Enterprises' Cox Media Group subsidiary, and is the group's flagship FM station...
, and the afternoon drive news anchor on News/Talk 750 WSB
WSB (AM)
WSB — branded AM 750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB — is a commercial radio station licensed to Atlanta, Georgia broadcasting a news/talk format. The station transmits with 50,000 watts of nondirectional power day and night, enjoying clear-channel status on its broadcast frequency according to the U.S...
Radio. His career includes anchoring WAGA TV, being a host for CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
’s TalkBack Live, calling games for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
and doing play-by-play for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Background
Hullinger has received a Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is married with a boy and a girl.
Career
Hullinger began his broadcast career in Denver, leaving it in 1981 to join KSL-TVKSL-TV
KSL-TV, virtual channel 5, is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. KSL-TV is owned by Bonneville International Corporation, which is in turn owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
in Salt Lake City as weekend sports anchor before returning in 1982 to join KOA-TV / KCNC-TV
KCNC-TV
KCNC-TV, virtual channel 4, is a CBS owned-and-operated station television station in Denver, Colorado, owned by CBS Television Stations, Inc. KCNC broadcasts on UHF channel 35 from Lookout Mountain near Golden, Colorado.- Digital programming :...
(KOA became KCNC in 1983) to host Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
pre-game shows and weekend sports.
He spent two years as ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
TV's frontline College Football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
announcer including bowl games, and also called Men and Woman's NCAA College Basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
and the Arena Football League post-season.
He worked 18 years from 1984 to 2002 on Fox's Atlanta affiliate WAGA-TV
WAGA (TV)
WAGA-TV, virtual channel 5.1 is an owned-and-operated television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Television Network and based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States...
, his services including being WAGA
Waga
Waga is an isolated small town in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Administrated by Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha , it is part of the Padukka Divisional Secretary's Division. The town can be reached on road from Colombo via A4 road, turning off at either Meepe near Padukka or at Kaluaggala near Hanwella...
's weeknight sports anchor. "In 1996, Hullinger anchored 8 hours of FOX 5's coverage of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing coverage" He was also "Voice of the Falcons": radio voice of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
In January 1985 WAGA
Waga
Waga is an isolated small town in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Administrated by Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha , it is part of the Padukka Divisional Secretary's Division. The town can be reached on road from Colombo via A4 road, turning off at either Meepe near Padukka or at Kaluaggala near Hanwella...
premiered their show Sports Unlimited with Hullinger as a host.
In 2004 Hullinger joined a Tampa Bay TV Station to broadcast sports. He left in 2006 because the job "wasn't a good fit", and returned to Atlanta on WSB
WSB (AM)
WSB — branded AM 750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB — is a commercial radio station licensed to Atlanta, Georgia broadcasting a news/talk format. The station transmits with 50,000 watts of nondirectional power day and night, enjoying clear-channel status on its broadcast frequency according to the U.S...
radio. Jeff Hullinger is now working at WXIA-TV
WXIA-TV
WXIA-TV, virtual channel 11.1 , is the NBC-affiliated television station in Atlanta, Georgia. Popularly known by its 11 Alive moniker, WXIA is owned by the Gannett Company in a duopoly with MyNetworkTV affiliate WATL...
11 Alive.
Awards and recognition
Hullinger is the recipient of multiple awards and honors. He is a 16 time Emmy AwardEmmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winner; the most ever of any Atlanta Sports anchor, has been 12 times recognized at "Best of Atlanta", has been 3 times awarded "Best Play by Play" in the State of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
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...
as the voice of the Atlanta Falcons, and is Georgia "Sportscaster of the Year" by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, or NSSA, is an organization of sports media members in the United States. It constitutes the American chapter of the International Sports Press Association ....
.
In both 2007 and 2008 he was a finalist at the Society of Professional Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists , formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi, is one of the oldest organizations representing journalists in the United States. It was established in April 1909 at DePauw University, and its charter was designed by William Meharry Glenn. The ten founding members of...
annual "Green Eyeshade" Awards: In 2007 for Radio - "Best Newscast" and Radio - "Breaking News", and 2008 for Radio - "Best Newscast" and Radio - "Breaking News".
In 2008, he won two regional RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Awards for news and reporting.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran an online poll the second week of February 2010. Of almost 900 votes cast, 81 per cent wanted Hullinger back on the Atlanta airwaves. The Hullinger article also drew 150 comments. June 9, 2010, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Hullinger had joined NBC affiliate WXIA 11 in Atlanta. An online poll showed 1,747 votes with 1,417 glad to see Hullinger back on Atlanta television. The story also drew more than 164 comments.