Abc sportscaster jim mckay biography
Legacy of Jim McKay: Beloved Racing Voice and Visionaire!
Jim McKay
With a remarkable number of firsts in the field of broadcasting, sports commentator Jim McKay has no equal.
Abc sportscaster jim mckay biography
In 1947, he was the first television broadcaster on the airwaves in Baltimore; in 1968, he became the first sports commentator to win an Emmy Award; and the host of other firsts he achieved make him one of the most respected commentators in the history of broadcasting.
Born James McManus, the steady-voiced McKay was the first on-camera personality for Baltimore’s first TV station.
The station’s producer, director, writer, and news and sports reporter, he was well-equipped to be a pioneer.
McKay began work at ABC Sports in the 1950s, covering everything from international golf to horse racing.
In 1961, he hosted the first episode of ABC’s Wide World of Sports, the project that would define him as a broadcaster and the show went on to become the most successful sports program in the history of television.
As host of Wide World until its final show