Background
Hamblin, James R. was born on October 31, 1936 in Bell, California, United States.
Hamblin, James R. was born on October 31, 1936 in Bell, California, United States.
Student, San Bernardino Valley College, 1955. Student, Long Beach State College, 1969. Associate of Arts, College of San Mateo, 1970.
Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1975.
Disc jockey, Station KRNO, San Bernardino, 1954; newsman, Stations KRNO, KMEN, KFXM, San Bernardino, 1955-1963; newsman, Station KRLA Radio, Los Angeles, 1963-1968; news editor, Station KCBS, San Francisco, 1968; newsman, Station KCBS, San Francisco, 1969-1980; press secretary, Tom Lantos Congress Campaign, Burlingame, California, 1980; television news writer, Station KPIX-television, San Francisco, 1981-1982; capitol correspondent, Station KFBK Radio, Sacramento, 1982-1986; producer, State Lottery Radio Network, Sacramento, since 1986. Capitol correspondent Station KCBS Radio, San Francisco, since 1987.
Member Bench-Bar-Media Committee, Sacramento, since 1982. Member Society Professional Journalists, Radio television News Directors Association, Capitol Corrs. Association, Sons of the Desert (Sacramento).
Son of John H. and Fredericka L. (Zwally) H. Divorced; 1 child, Lee.
