John Campbell Biography
John Campbell is an Award-Winning American sportscaster and sports contributor. He began his broadcasting career in 1970 at WBAY-TV in Green Bay. He worked as a news reporter and photographer. For his work as a sportscaster, he has been able to grab himself an award. Campbell won the 2010 Silver Circle Award (lifetime Emmy) from the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in 2005.
John Campbell Education
After high school, John joined DePauw University In Greencastle, Indiana where he graduated from. He then took a year of radio-TV graduate school at Indiana.
John Campbell Age
John Campbell was born and raised in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. There is no information about the year, month and date of when he was born. Campbell is a very professional man and prefers to keep his personal life very private. He does not really talk about himself and only talks about his professional life.
John Campbell Family
Campbell was born and brought up in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. He was born to his parents whose names and information are not revealed. John is a very secretive person when it comes to his family matters. He has not disclosed any information regarding his family, parents, and siblings if he has any. He is a very professional person and knows how to separate his family matters from work matters. While growing up he loved playing a lot of football and a little basketball and track. His love for sports started when he was young.
John Campbell Wife
Just like his broadcasting career, John has a successful marriage. He has been married to his wife Mary for a long time. Since he is very secretive about his personal life, John has not disclosed when he married his wife. Their marriage has been blessed with two children who are now adults. John and his family own an English Cream Golden Retriever named Bounder.
John Campbell Career
John began his sportscasting in 1970 at WBAY-TV in Green Bay. He worked for two years as a news reporter and photographer covering different stories and capturing different moments. He got his big break when he landed the chance to join the WBAY-TV sports department. He worked in the sports department for eight months until he was promoted to WBAY-TV sports director. He served as the sports director until June 1979 when he accepted the chance to become the sports director at KCRG-TV9. Campbell served as KCRG-TV9 Sports Director for more than 33 years.
He received praises from different media people claiming he was the best with Shannon Booth, director of KCRG Products commenting “one-of-a-kind … a role model, a leader, a true team player,” and added, “He’s spent 30-plus years capturing memorable TV moments.” Booth told Cedar Rapids Gazette that, “John is the best in the business. He has always set the bar very high with quality storytelling and exceptional people stories.” John retired from being the sports director at KCRG-TV9 in December 2012. John continues to contribute to KCRG-TV9 with “Big Ol’ Fish” and other segments. John also contributes to sports broadcasts on KCRG 9.2. Campbell has been able to win the 2010 Silver Circle Award (lifetime Emmy) from the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in 2005.
Apart from covering football, basketball, and baseball, John loves covering stories in the great outdoors. He has also reported on RAGBRAI 17 for different years. Campbell was named Iowa Sportscaster of the year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
John Campbell KCRG-TV9
John joined KCRG-TV9 as the sports director in 1979. Campbell has served as KCRG-TV9 Sports Director for more than 33 years. John retired from being the sports director at KCRG-TV9 in December 2012. John continues to contribute to KCRG-TV9 with “Big Ol’ Fish” and other segments. John also contributes to sports broadcasts on KCRG 9.2.