American journalist
Angela Hill (born March 28, 1949) is an American journalist.
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Biography
New Orleans City Council proclamation presented to Hill on June 6, 2013. Pictured left to right: Dr. Irwin Marcus, Councilmember
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell , Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer, Council President and Councilmember-at-Large
Jackie Clarkson , Hill, Councilmember James Austin Gray II, and Councilmember Susan G. Guidry.
Angela Hill grew up in
Corpus Christi, Texas and graduated from the
University of Texas at Austin in 1972 with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in
journalism .
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[7] Hill has been married three times. Her first marriage was to
Charles Garland Robinette , whom she married in 1978. Ten years later, they announced they had divorced.
[8] In 1988 Hill married Dr. Darrell Wolfley. They were divorced on April 3, 1995.
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[3] In 1996, Hill met
Dr. Irwin Marcus , whom she married in 2001.
Prior to moving to
New Orleans , she worked as an
anchor and assistant
news director at then-
CBS affiliate
KGBT-TV in
Harlingen, Texas .
[7] In April 1975, Angela Hill was hired as the consumer reporter for
WWL-TV , the
CBS affiliate in
New Orleans ,
Louisiana , USA.
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[11] In September 1975, Hill became the first female
anchor at
WWL-TV .
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[12] Between 1975 and 2013, she co-anchored the 5 PM, 6 PM and 10 PM newscasts. For several years she was paired with anchor
Garland Robinette , to whom she was married from 1978 to 1987.
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[14] During Hill's 38-year career at
WWL-TV , she traveled to
Paris ,
London ,
Beirut ,
China ,
Africa and
Rome where she would deliver the news and produce documentaries.
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[15] In 1984, she played the role of a reporter in the film
Tightrope .
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In 1989, Angela Hill created and hosted the Angela Show, a daily talk show.
[7] The Angela Show started in 1989 and ended in 1996. The Angela Show aired 1,668 shows.
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[10] Hill's interviewees included notable actors, authors, fashion designers, musicians, and politicians including
Danny Thomas ,
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Oprah Winfrey ,
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Anne Rice ,
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Bill Clinton ,
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Cokie Roberts ,
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Lindy Boggs ,
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Dave Thomas ,
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Willie Nelson ,
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Tommy Hilfiger ,
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Roberta Flack ,
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John Goodman ,
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Oscar de la Renta .
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Congressman William Jefferson with Hill, 2002.
Angela Hill has been nationally recognized for her contributions as an American journalist. She has been awarded the following national awards:
Gabriel Award ,
Gracie Awards and
Freedoms Foundation Award .
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During her career as an American journalist, Angela Hill produced documentaries on
China , in 1979, and the
Golden Fleece Awards , in 1978.
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On June 6, 2013, the
New Orleans City Council honored Angela Hill for more than 35 years of service in
New Orleans ,
Louisiana .
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Awards
2014 NVT Louisiana Star Performer Award, The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation
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2012 Golden Mike Award, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters
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2010 Regional Edward R. Murrow
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Inducted into the New Orleans Broadcasting Hall of Fame
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Lifetime Achievement Award, Press Club of New Orleans
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Gabriel Award
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Gracie Award
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Freedoms Foundation Award
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References
^ Angela Hill v. Charles Garland Robinette , Case No. 87-05757, Division "E" (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans 4/3/1987).
^ Angela Hill v. Darrell Wolfley , Case No. 95-688 (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans 4/3/1995).
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b Boul, David (1988-04-15). "TV marriage drags anchors - New Orleans newscast rivals soaps' plots". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . p. E1.
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b Walker, Dave.
"Angela Hill departs WWL-TV's newscasts with a tearful 6 p.m. sendoff" . The Times-Picayune . New Orleans: Advance Publications.
Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2019-06-06 .
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c Hill, Angela.
"Peoples Health Champions: Angela Hill" (Press release). Metairie, Louisiana: Peoples Health. Archived from
the original on 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2019-06-06 .
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c Strachan, Sue (October 2006). "PERSONA: ANGELA HILL". New Orleans Magazine . MC Media, LLC.
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"Angela Hill Biography" . wwltv.com . Archived from
the original on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013 .
^ Angela Hill v. Charles Garland Robinette , Case No. 87-05757, Division "E" (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans April 3, 1987).
^ Angela Hill v. Darrell Wolfley , Case No. 95-688 Division "E" (Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans April 3, 1995).
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"Local legend announces retirement" . The Maroon . New Orleans: Loyola University New Orleans. Archived from
the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013 .
^ Monteverde, Danny.
"Veteran WWL-TV anchor Angela Hill to retire next week" . The Advocate . Baton Rouge: Capital City Press. Retrieved 8 August 2013 .
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"Angela Hill" . wwltv.com . Archived from
the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2013 .
^ Aucoin, Don (1999-12-20). "When Jobs Outlast Love: Divorced in Front of 20 Million People". The Boston Globe . Boston, MA. p. 2.
^ Walker, Dave (2013-04-02).
"Angela Hill recalls her 'marriage made in Nielsen heaven' with Garland Robinette" . The Times-Picayune . New Orleans: Advance Publications.
Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06 .
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b Hill, Angela (Producer) (April 30, 1979). China: The New Revolution (Documentary). New Orleans: WWL-TV.
^ Tuggle, Richard (Director) Eastwood, Clint (Producer) Manes, Fritz (Producer) (August 17, 1984).
Tightrope (film) (Motion picture). Warner Bros. Retrieved 2013-08-08 .
^ "
Danny Thomas ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 18 October 1989. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
^ "
Oprah Winfrey ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 17 January 1990. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
^ "
Anne Rice ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 10 October 1990. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
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Bill Clinton ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 28 July 1992. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
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b "Cokie Roberts and Lindy Boggs". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 19 April 1993. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
^ "
Dave Thomas ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 5 May 1991. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
^ "
Dave Thomas ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 13 October 1994. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
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Willie Nelson ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 15 September 1994. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
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Tommy Hilfiger ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 17 September 1994. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
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Roberta Flack ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 17 November 1994. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
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John Goodman ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 25 April 1995. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
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Oscar de la Renta ". Angela Show .
New Orleans . 23 April 1996. 25 minutes in.
CBS .
WWL .
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d Louisiana Legislature Regular Session (2013) (June 6, 2013).
"S.Res. 173" . Legislation . Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved August 6, 2013 . a recipient of the Gabriel Award, the Gracie Award and Freedoms Foundation Award ... {{
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^ Hill, Angela (Producer) (November 1978).
Golden Fleece Awards : Dollars and Nonsense (Documentary). New Orleans: WWL-TV.
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"New Orleans City Council Honored Retiring WWL-TV News Anchor" . /nolacitycouncil.com . Retrieved 27 July 2013 .
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"The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation" .
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"Angela Hill Golden Mike Award, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters" . wwltv.com . Archived from
the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013 .
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"2010 Edward R. Murrow Awards Regional Winners" . rtdna.org . Retrieved 10 June 2013 .
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"CBS Press Express" . cbspressexpress.com . Retrieved 10 June 2013 .
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