Jim Wallace Biography
Jim Wallace is an American journalist who serves WALB as co-anchor of the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts and anchors the 11 p.m. newscast. He joined the station in November of 1976 and has served the station for more than 4 and a half decades. During his stint with the station, he has served in both news and sports.
Jim Wallace Age
Wallace likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 60’s.
Jim Wallace Height
Wallace stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Jim Wallace Family
Wallace has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Wallace has any siblings.
Jim Wallace Wife
Wallace is married to Tracy and together the couple has been blessed with two children who they named Jake and Shelly.
Jim Wallace Net Worth
Wallace has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor and reporter.
Jim Wallace Salary
Wallace earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jim Wallace Education
Wallace attended Towers High School where he graduated proudly. Later on, he joined the University of Georgia where he earned a Broadcast Journalism degree in 1976.
Jim Wallace Career
Wallace serves WALB as co-anchor of the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts and anchors the 11 p.m. newscast. He joined the station in November of 1976 and has served the station for more than 4 and a half decades. During his stint with the station, he has served in both news and sports.
For instance, he served as a weekend sports anchor and reporter and also as a sports director. Prior to reporting, in September 2001, he began anchoring the evening newscast and in December 2016, he became the lead anchor in the evening newscast. North Georgia is his native home.
While serving as a journalist, he has won the Georgia AP Sportscaster of the Year once, and the Georgia AP Sports Reporter of the Year award twice. Furthermore, he is also a Georgia AP Sports Photographer of the year’s award winner prior to holding many UPI Sportscasting Awards. In addition, he is a Youth Volunteer at First United Methodist Church and a Sunday School teacher.
Jim Wallace WALB
Wallace is working at WALB where he works alongside other famous WALB anchors and reporters including;
- Kyle Logan
- Paige Dauer
- Tommie Owens
- Chris Zelman
- Yolanda Amadeo
- Jamie Worsley
- Kiera Hood
- Emileigh Forrester
- Karla Heath-Sands
Jim Wallace Social Media Platforms
Wallace is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 765 followers on Twitter and over 9k followers on Facebook.
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