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Meet the 6 News Team

Jim Wogan

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Date of Joining WATE: 
1990
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Birthplace/Hometown: 
Born in Beaver Falls, Pa. Raised in Upstate New York. Currently resides in Greenback, Tenn.
Education: 
  • Herkimer County (NY) Community College
  • University of Arizona
Previous Media Experience: 
  • WYFF-TV, Greeneville, S.C. - 1987-89
  • WKPT-TV, Kingsport, Tenn. - 1986-87
  • WMUR-TV, Manchester, N.H. - 1985
Outside Interests/Hobbies: 

Travel, hiking, and wakeboarding. Favorite pro teams: Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Buffalo Sabres. Actively supports and visits Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos in El Salvador, an organization serving orphaned and abandoned children there.

What You Enjoy About Local News: 

I’ve been very fortunate to cover Tennessee sports from coast-to-coast since 1990. My assignments have take me to nearly twenty college bowl games, including UT’s 1998 national title win in Tempe, Ariz. Some of my other great memories include covering the Miracle at South Bend win against Notre Dame in 1991, Peyton Manning's first game as a Tennessee Volunteer at UCLA in 1994, the inaugural Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis, the Titans win in the Music City Miracle playoff game against Buffalo, and their Super Bowl XXXIV showdown against the St. Louis Rams. I’ve covered three Lady Vols national titles in college basketball, UT’s trip to the College World Series in Omaha, the Daytona 500, and I’ve had the chance to interview Dale Earnhardt, George Steinbrenner and Don King. What do I enjoy about covering sports in Tennessee? What’s not to like?

Media Awards and Honors: 
  • Five-time AP Best Sportscast in Tennessee.
  • Two Mid-South Region Emmys.
  • East Tennessee SPJ Award of Excellence.

Meet the Other Members of the 6 News Team

Josh Ault
Stephanie Beecken
Don Dare
Prentice Elliott
Kristin Farley
Drew Gardner
Hayley Harmon
Matt Hinkin
Julya Johnson
Mike Krafcik
Jessa Lewis
Samantha Manning
Jill McNeal
Mona Nair
Gene Patterson
Tearsa Smith
Fallon Smith
Lori Tucker
Ken Weathers
Bo Williams
Alexis Zotos

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