Dan Hicken
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| Dan Hicken | ||
|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Daniel Patrick Hicken | |
| Born | 1963 | |
| Birth place | New York | |
| Circumstances | ||
| Occupation | Newscast Sports Anchor | |
| Title | Sports Director | |
| Family | Yes | |
| Spouse | Reagan K. Hicken | |
| Children | 3 | |
| Ethnicity | White | |
| Religious belief(s) | Anglican | |
| Notable credit(s) | Evening Anchor/Sports Director for WTLV/WJXX | |
Daniel Patrick "Dan" Hicken is currently the sports director and weeknight sports anchor for First Coast News on television stations WTLV/WJXX in Jacksonville, Florida. Hicken presents the sports segments on First Coast News, weeknights at 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 11:00pm and Sports Final at 11:35 on Sunday nights. [1]
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[edit] Education
Dan graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida with a bachelors of arts degree in journalism.
[edit] Employment
[edit] First job
Hickens first job in television was an internship with 12 News on WTLV-TV in Jacksonville immediately after college graduation. He was promoted to sports producer in September 1986, weekend sports anchor in June 1988, and sports director in March 1991. He has worked for First Coast News for 23 years.
[edit] On location
Dan personally reports on big local events (Players Championship, Jacksonville Jaguars games, Daytona 500, etc) and national events with a Florida connection (NCAA Final Four, College Football Bowl games, Heisman Trophy).
[edit] Family
On March 16, 2003, [2] Dan wed Reagan, a special education teacher at Hendricks Elementary school. Dan has 3 children: Danielle & Drew with his previous wife, Donna Deegan; and Brooks Dowling, Dan & Reagan’s first child, born Jan 20, 2005.[3]
[edit] Community involvement
His community affiliations include Tom Coughlin's Jay Fund which provides money to help the families of children with leukemia; and the Otis Smith Foundation which funded children's programs in the Jacksonville area. Dan also participates in or MC's numerous benefit golf tournaments and charity events each year.
[edit] Awards
Dan was recognized for his sports knowledge and reputation by being selected as a voting sports journalist for the Heisman Trophy. He won a regional Emmy for his series on Jacksonville's quest for a NFL team, and an award for the best sportscast in the state in 1992. [4] 2008 Best Sportscast 1st place WTLV/WJXX "Sports Final"[5] 2006 Sunshine State Awards, 3rd place Sports Feature/Commentary – Television: Desire Street
[edit] References
- ^ First Coast News Dan Hicken Bio. First Coast News. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
- ^ Florida Times-Union: March 14, 2003-TV/Radio: Coughlin tells TV-12 about firing, future
- ^ Florida Times-Union: Jan 22, 2005- TV-RADIO: Playoff games dominate area viewers' attention
- ^ Associated Press website: 2004 Florida AP Broadcasters Competition Best Sportscast in MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION
- ^ Associated Press website: 2008 Florida AP Broadcasters Competition Best Sportscast in MEDIUM MARKET TELEVISION
