Jim Handly is a journalist and evening news anchor for WRC-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program News4 at 6 and News4 at 11
Breakthrough:Attended The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida
10 Quick Facts About Jim Handly
- Full Name: Jim Handly
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program News4 at 6 and News4 at 11
- Current Employer: WRCTV
- Place of Birth: Florida
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
- Beats: Politics / Government
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $364,000-$5,193,000 (Estimated range)
Jim Handly Age
Jim Handly's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended The Bolles School.
- The Bolles School
- Period: Class of 1979
Career & Work
Jim Handly's career includes news and reporting roles with WRC-TV / NBC4 Washington, a television station and WFSB-TV.
Organization: WRC-TV / NBC4 Washington
Role: Evening News Anchor
Period: 1991–Present; retirement announced for late November 2026
Organization: WFSB-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Before 1991
Details: Hartford–New Haven, Connecticut · Worked for the CBS television affiliate serving Connecticut before joining NBC4 Washington.
Organization: WPTV-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Early broadcasting career
Details: West Palm Beach, Florida · Began his television journalism career anchoring and reporting for the NBC affiliate in West Palm Beach.
Rise to Fame
Jim Handly rose to prominence for his role on the television show News4 at 6.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes News4 at 6, News4 at 11, and Presidential inauguration coverage.
Television
- TV Show: News4 at 6 (Evening News Anchor, Historical through November 2026) — NBC4 Washington's early-evening news broadcast
- TV Show: News4 at 11 (Evening News Anchor, Historical through November 2026) — NBC4 Washington's late-evening television newscast
- Work: Presidential inauguration coverage (News Anchor and Reporter) — Coverage of seven United States presidential inaugurations
- Work: Olympic Games reporting (Reporter) — Reporting assignments involving Olympic competitions
- Work: World Series reporting (Reporter) — Coverage of Major League Baseball's championship event
Notable Coverage
- United States presidential inaugurations - NBC4 Washington - Covered seven presidential inaugurations during his Washington broadcasting career
- United States elections - NBC4 Washington - Reported on numerous national and regional election nights
- Papal visits to the United States - NBC4 Washington - Covered four papal visits
- Washington championship celebrations - NBC4 Washington - Covered championship celebrations involving the Washington Nationals and Washington Capitals
- Hurricanes and major breaking news - NBC4 Washington - Reported on significant weather emergencies and breaking news in the Washington region
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Multiple awards for television journalism; The Bolles School reported six Emmy Awards by February 2023.
- Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Recognition for broadcast journalism.
Lesser Known Facts
- Is a competitive tennis player who participates in charity tennis activities.
- Enjoys cycling, kayaking, coffeehouses and farmers markets.
- Has supported the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation, Humane Rescue Alliance and ThanksUSA.
- Worked at television stations in Florida and Connecticut before joining NBC4 Washington.
- Covered four papal visits to the United States.
- Has reported from international locations including Russia and the Middle East.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jim Handly
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Florida
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$266,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $364,000–$5,193,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
