Award-winning journalist James Hill has joined the MEAC Digital Network as studio host and on-site correspondent for MEAC Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Coca-Cola.
Hill is currently the ABC7 Weekend News Anchor/MMJ, having joined WWSB-TV ABC 7 in March 2022.
Hill is nationally known for his work as the first-ever Weekend Sports Anchor & Digital Sports Editor for The Black News Channel Network. He brings in over 20 years of experience as a sports and news journalist, having worked in several media markets in Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Mississippi, Tennessee and California as both a sports and news anchor and reporter.
Hill currently anchors WWSB’s weekend newscasts at 6:30 and 11 p.m.
Hill began covering HBCU football and basketball back in 1999, and he has covered a plethora of events, including the Southern Heritage Classic, Florida Classic, MEAC/SWAC Challenge, MEAC Basketball Championships, NCAA Men's Final Four, Celebration Bowl, Black College Football Hall of Fame, and more.
Hill grew up in Portland, Ore., where he developed his love for sports while playing little league baseball, collecting trading cards and attending several basketball camps. From 1985-88, he was head ball boy (head team attendant) for the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers.
At age 19, Hill made history, becoming the first voice of the Portland Trailblazers Hotline covering the NBA.
In addition to his love of news and sports, Hill enjoys current events, museums, reading, seafood dining, traveling, playing golf, and collecting sports memorabilia. In fact, during his days as a ball boy for the Portland Trailblazers, he collected 180 pairs of NBA players game worm shoes, and countless autographs.
Hill received his Bachelor’s degree in Radio-TV-Film (Broadcast) from California State University, Northridge. He then earned a Master of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism at The University of Mississippi.
Hill received an award from the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters Association for outstanding news photography. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.
Follow Hill on Twitter @JamesHill_News and Instagram @jhillsports.