Sad news in the world of journalism.
Former “Today” anchor Jim Hartz died earlier this month at the age of 82, according toPeople.
But the Tulsa native’s extensive career went far beyond “Today.”
He began his career hosting a local Oklahoma morning show, “Sun’s Up.”
Later, he spent a decade as a radio reporter for prominent New York City radio station WNBC.
Barbara Walters herself chose Hartz as her co-anchor over big names including Tom Brokaw and Tom Snyder.
Walters saw Hartz’s gentle charm as a natural compliment to her energetic anchoring style.
Hartz was thrilled at the chance to join “Today.”
I hope it will do the same for me it’s more than just a news show."
“It’s one of those things you don’t forget,” he said in 2012.
“It was a chance to see the country almost like a snapshot.”
His son John died in 2015.
