Mike Hambrick (born in

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) is an American television anchor, reporter, and correspondent who has worked on network television stations such as

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in Washington, D.C., KTVT-TV in

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, KTAR-TV (now KPNX) in

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, and

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in 1975. Hambrick was also a news anchor for

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, where he also served as managing editor.

Early life

Hambrick grew up in

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, where he began his broadcasting career. At age 15, he worked for his local radio station broadcasting disk jockey. Hambrick's radio career to him to Memphis, Cleveland, Dallas-Ft.Worth, Washington D.C and New York. He retired from TV News after many years in

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Family

He is brother to veteran newscasters

Judd Hambrick Judd Hambrick (born September 25, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American television newscaster and reporter. Hambrick grew up in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Biography Career, accomplishments, and awards Hambrick started his career in radio in ...

, and

John Hambrick John James Hambrick (June 21, 1940 – September 10, 2013) was an American broadcast journalist, reporter, actor, voice over announcer and TV documentary producer. Career Broadcast journalist Hambrick began his television career in 1963 at KR ...

, and the uncle of newscaster Jack Hambrick (John's son). Hambrick is divorced. He has three children and six grandchildren.

Awards and honors

Hambrick has won a number of awards for his work, which include: * Several Emmy awards * Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Broadcasting for his documentary about the D-Day invasion during the World War II

America's Business News anchor

''America’s Business with Mike Hambrick'' was a one-hour weekly news and information program. Hambrick's second nationally syndicated radio program was Freedomline with Mike Hambrick and was acclaimed by Radio America Network as "an exceptional newsmagazine program and an important voice the defense of the rights of individuals."

References

Sources

America's Business News summary and Mike Hambrick Biography

America's Business News Official Website
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