James M. Metcalf (May 11, 1920 – March 8, 1977) was a journalist for WWL-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana where he served as anchor/reporter. He later became the host of A Sunday Journal from 1973 until his death from cancer in 1977, which was considered a "class act" in bringing ordinary people and their hobbies and interests to television. New Orleans Radio Theatre In 1975, Jim and his show were awarded the Peabody Award for "good writing, excellent photography, and artistic presentation." Peabody Award archives
The Jim Metcalf Memorial Award was created in his honor, and is bestowed by the Press Club of New Orleans annually.http://pressclubneworleans.org/AwdWin2006.htm Press Club of New Orleans
He also wrote four volumes of poetry, one published posthumously, being described as "infatuated with words. He loved the language. He used it well."http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/3435836/used/Jim%20Metcalf's%20Journal Quote by Phil Johnson, WWL-TV, New Orleans
Works published Jim Metcalf's Journal (1974) In Some Quiet Place (1975) Please to Begin (1976) Follow Another Star (1979) Collected Poems (2000)
References
External links WWL 50 year anniversary Has clips of Jim Metcalf as a reporter and on A Sunday Journal The Past Whispers Text of some of his poetry Jim Metcalf reciting some of his poetry, as featured on his TV program, "A Sunday Journal"