Jim Williams Biography
Jim Williams is a well-known media personality serving as the co-anchor of CBS2 Chicago’s 4 p.m. newscast. He also reports for the station and is the host producer of “Stories to Tell. He joined CBS2 Chicago in December 2002. Previously, he was a correspondent for ABC News, reporting across the country for “World News Tonight with Peter Jennings” and “Good Morning America.”
Jim Williams Age
How old is Jim Williams? According to my information, Jim is 66 years old as of 2023. He was born on February 4, 1957.
Jim Williams Height
His height is 5 feet 9 inches, approximately 1.75 meters or 175 centimeters.
Jim Williams Nationality
He holds American nationality.
Jim Williams Education
A native of Chicago’s South Side, Williams graduated from Kenwood High School in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Subsequently, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Media Management from Columbia College in Chicago.
Jim Williams Parents
Williams is a native of Chicago’s South Side. His father was a Chicago police officer while his mother was a special ed teacher. In 1962, his parents bought a small house for $20,000 in Chatham where he grew up. For Black Chicagoans, with limited housing options in a sharply segregated city, Chatham was a modest slice of the American dream; a place where parents of various income levels led youth sports and scout troops, and the Camp Fire Girls.
Jim Williams Wife
Who is Jim Williams married to? According to my information, Jim is married to Joyce Williams and they have four adult children one of which is Christina.
Jim Williams CBS 2 Chicago
Williams is the co-anchor of CBS2 Chicago’s 4 p.m. newscast. He also reports for the station and is the host producer of “Stories to Tell. Williams began his broadcast journalism career more than 40 years ago at WGN-TV, where he was a newswriter, producer, and reporter. He also wrote newscasts for WGN Radio.
From 1992-1997, Williams was Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley’s press secretary. He supervised media relations throughout the city government.
For four years, he was a correspondent for ABC News, reporting across the country for “World News Tonight with Peter Jennings” and “Good Morning America.” For “Nightline,” Williams covered China’s crackdown on the spiritual group Falun Gong. He joined CBS2 Chicago in December 2002.
Williams has won several journalism awards, including an Emmy for investigative reporting. In May 2018, he was inducted into the National Television Academy of Arts & Sciences Silver Circle for his lifetime of work in Chicago television. He also serves on the board of the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Jim Williams Salary
He earns an average annual salary ranging between $45,000 to $110,500.
Jim Williams Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million as of 2023.
