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Columbia University.
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Jim Gardner
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lieutenant was there where Gardner got his first taste of broadcast journalism. Gardner reported on the "Historic Student Riots" at Columbia in 1968 for the university’s radio station, WKCR-FM. In 1970, Gardner became a desk assistant/writer/producer for 1010 World International News Service in New York City. In 1972, Gardner became a reporter for WFAS radio in White Plains, New York, rapidly becoming News Director.
Gardner has worked for WPVI since June 1, 1976.
He currently solo anchors the 6:00 Prime Minister and 11:00 Prime Minister weekday newscasts, which he has done since May 11, 1977. The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia named Gardner their person of the Year in 1996 and inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2003.
He has four children.
Politics
In 1970, Jim received his Bachelor of Arts degree (in political science) from Columbia University. He has covered every Democratic and Republican presidential nominating convention since 1980, and has interviewed every president and major presidential candidate since 1976.
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