James L. Berry (born circa 1955), known professionally as Jim Berry, is a news anchor for the CBS affiliate in

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, Florida, and was a longtime sports anchor and reporter for various television stations. He has won five Emmy awards for his news and sports reporting.

Early life and education

A native of

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who grew up in the city's

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neighborhood, Berry earned a bachelor's degree in 1977 from

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's Medill School of Journalism. Jim is a member of

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fraternity.

Professional career

Berry began his career at WBTV-TV in

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, where he started as a reporter trainee and progressed to being a weekend anchor. Berry then joined WJLA-TV in

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as a weekend anchor before switching to the sports desk. Berry then joined WSVN-TV in Miami as a sports director, where he worked for six years. In April 1994, Berry joined

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in Chicago as a sports anchor. In August 1996, Berry joined

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in Miami as the station's sports director. In June 2008, Berry shifted to being a morning news anchor at WFOR.

Personal

Berry and his wife, Cheryl Annette Mattox Berry, have two children. They live in Palmetto Bay, Florida.

References

External links

WFOR-TV Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Berry, Jim 1950s births Living people American television reporters and correspondents Medill School of Journalism alumni Television anchors from Miami Year of birth uncertain American male journalists People from Palmetto Bay, Florida