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Jim Sinkovitz is a retired American television journalist. He was known for his extensive experience in radio, television news, reporting, and anchoring, spanning nearly 45 years, and covered major stories that shaped local history until his retirement in 2016. Around WGAL in his 2 stints, he was nicknamed "Sink" by his colleagues.[1]
Jim Sinkovitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Wesley College |
| Occupations | Television journalist, news anchor (formerly) |
| Years active | 1971–2016 |
| Employer(s) | WGAL (Lancaster, PA) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Purple Heart, WGAL Hall of Fame (2021) |
Career
editSinkovitz joined WGAL in 1987 as its Bureau Chief in its Harrisburg newsroom, weekend anchor, and reporter.[2] While there, he covered the 1989 riot at State Correctional Institution - Camp Hill.[3] He also covered the Democratic National Convention and the Republican Convention in Houston as a reporter in 1992.[4]
In 1995, Sinkovitz left WGAL after eight years and moved to Philadelphia to join WPHL as an anchor and reporter for 10 years and then joined WCAU in 2006 as a writer and producer.[5]
On May 16, 2008, Sinkovitz returned to the team at WGAL and was based in Dauphin County as a reporter and weekend anchor in the evenings.[6]
On November 13, 2015, it was announced that Sinkovitz would retire from WGAL at the end of the year after nearly 45 years in the news and radio business.[7] Sinkovitz later finalized his retirement date for January 9.[8] He retired on January 9, 2016, and received well-wishes from his colleagues, friends, and the community at the end of his final weekend newscast.[9][10]
While he retired from full-time work at WGAL, Sinkovitz (who is a Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran himself) came out of retirement to produce and report special war stories on News 8, focusing on Vietnam War veterans and the impact the war has had on them, as well as the honors they receive for their service.[11][12][13][14][15]
Awards and recognition
editIn 2021, Sinkovitz was inducted into the WGAL Hall of Fame for his two stints at the station.[16]
References
edit- ↑ "Jim Sinkovitz". WGAL.
- ↑ "WGAL welcomes Jim Sinkovitz". The York Dispatch. April 22, 1987. April 22, 1987. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ "News 8 Video Vault: Watch WGAL reports from years gone by". WGAL. April 29, 2024.
- ↑ "WGAL taps Hicks as new anchor". No. 29. Sunday News. July 26, 1992. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ Fox, Barry (December 1, 1995). "Sinkovitz leaving heading to Philly". No. 43. The Patriot News. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Sinkovitz returns to WGAL News 8". The Evening Sun. May 11, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ Cornelius, Earle (November 13, 2015). "WGAL TV reporter/anchor Jim Sinkovitz to retire". LancasterOnline. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ↑ Lavey-Heaton, Megan (January 6, 2016). "WGAL anchor Jim Sinkovitz finalizes his retirement date". PennLive.
- ↑ "Farewell sign off for Veteran WGAL newsman, Jim Sinkovitz". WGAL. January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Shapiro, Susan (January 9, 2016). "News 8's Jim Sinkovitz retires". WGAL. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ Sinkovitz, Jim. "Many vets feel impact of PTSD during retirement". WGAL. May 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Volunteers honor veterans nearing end of lives". WGAL. Nov 12, 2018.
- ↑ Sinkovitz, Jim. "Susquehanna Valley Vietnam veterans honor fallen comrades". WGAL. Oct 12, 2022.
- ↑ Sinkovitz, Jim. "Quilts of Valor given to Susquehanna Valley veterans touched by war". WGAL. Nov 11, 2022.
- ↑ Sinkovitz, Jim. "Vietnam vets recognized for National Vietnam Veteran's Day". WGAL. April 5, 2023.
- ↑ "WGAL Hall of Fame inducts four new members". WGAL. December 8, 2021. December 8, 2021.