Jeff Hullinger Explained

Jeff Hullinger is a news and sports anchor from Atlanta. He has also been inducted into the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Silver Circle.^{[1] [2]} Jeff is now with WXIA-TV NBC Atlanta. 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.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} 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.^[2]

Early life

Hullinger has received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University Pueblo.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Hullinger began his broadcast career in Denver, leaving it in 1981 to join KSL-TV 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.^{[1] [2] [5]}

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.^{[1] [2]}

He worked 18 years from 1984 to 2002 on Fox's Atlanta affiliate WAGA-TV, his services including being WAGA's weeknight sports anchor.^{[1] [2]} "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.^{[6] [1] [2] [7] [8] [9]}

Jeff Hullinger is now working at WXIA-TV 11 Alive.^[10]

Awards and recognition

Hullinger is the recipient of multiple awards and honors.^{[6] [1] [11]} Jeff has been inducted into the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Silver Circle. He is a 22 time Emmy Award winner; the most ever of any Atlanta Sports anchor,^{[1] [2]} has been recognized multiple times at "Best of Atlanta",^{[1] [2]} 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,^{[6] [2] [11]} and is Georgia "Sportscaster of the Year" by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.^{[1] [2]}

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",^[12] and 2008 for Radio - "Best Newscast" and Radio - "Breaking News".^[13] In 2008, he won two regional RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Awards for news and reporting.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jeff Hullinger. WSB Radio. 2009-06-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20090803121049/http://wsbradio.com/inside/jeff_hullinger_bio.html. 2009-08-03. dead.
2. Web site: Jeff Hullinger . b985.com . . 2009-06-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090418070918/http://b985.com/steveandvikki/jeffbio.html . April 18, 2009 .
3. News: Farewell to Kelly & Alpha, Matt Chernoff subs at 680/The Fan. Ho. Rodney. June 26, 2008. Journal News. 2009-06-14.
4. News: Hullinger new WSB-AM drivetime anchor . https://archive.today/20071223010405/http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/radiotalk/entries/2007/10/18/1019_hullinger.html . dead . December 23, 2007 . Ho . Rodney . October 18, 2007 . . 2009-06-14 .
5. News: Hullinger to return to Denver. Blackwell. Dave. July 22, 1982. Deseret News. 2009-06-14.
6. Web site: Falcons announce 2003 broadcast team. June 25, 2003. accessnorthga.com. 2009-06-14.
7. Web site: The History Of Television In Denver . Broadcast Professionals of Colorado . paragraph 11 . 2009-06-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121227120210/http://www.broadcastprofessionals.net/denver-television.html . 2012-12-27 .
8. News: Hullinger back on air in ATL. Eldredge. Richard L.. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dayton Daily News. 2009-06-14.
9. Web site: Jeff Hullinger back on Atlanta radio. Ho. Rodney. September 27, 2006. Access Atlanta. 5 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090604213644/http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/radiotalk/entries/2006/09/27/927_jeff_hullin.html. 4 June 2009. dead. dmy-all.
10. http://www.11alive.com/bullpen/
11. Web site: Voice Of Atlanta Falcons To Emcee Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. March 3, 2004. gastateparks.org. 2009-06-14.
12. Web site: 2007 Green Eyeshade Awards. April 30, 2008. aan.org. Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. 2009-06-14.
13. Web site: Finalists named in 58th annual Green Eyeshade Awards. April 30, 2008. Society of Professional Journalists. 26. 2009-06-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305151320/http://www.spj.org/pdf/green-eyeshade-release07.pdf. March 5, 2016. dead. mdy-all.