James Roselle (April 15, 1926 – March 23, 2016) was an American radio personality. Roselle worked at WJTN in Jamestown, New York from 1953 until his death in 2016.[2]
Roselle began his radio career at a station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1951, but returned to his hometown of Jamestown two years later.[3]
Beginning in 1974, Roselle did live broadcasts each summer from Chautauqua Institution.[3] He was honored with a commemorative plaque at the Institution in 2015 for his 40-plus years of broadcasts.[2]
Roselle was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2010.[6]
Roselle was still an active member of the Jamestown media community when he died at the age of 89 on March 23, 2016.[7]
Personaledit
In 2014, Roselle published his memoirs, entitled The Best Times of My Life.[8]
Roselle was a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and attended many of the team's games.[9] He was inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame as an honorary member in 2015, for his work in the community.[10]
Referencesedit
^"James Roselle". The Post-Journal. March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
^ ab. WJTN. March 23, 2016. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
^ abcSample, Jason (July 29, 2011). "Bicentennial Biographies No. 141 – 145". McClurg Museum. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
^Pickut, Walter (June 3, 2013). "Jim Roselle to be Honored and Interviewed" (PDF). Jamestown Gazette. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
^. WJTN. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
^"Roselle Inducted Into State Broadcasters Association Hall Of Fame". The Post-Journal. July 16, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
^"Jim Roselle, Longtime Area Radio Personality, Passes Away At Age Of 89". The Post-Journal. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
^"Jim Roselle, the man who knows everybody, releases book". The Observer. July 24, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
^"Roselle's Dedication To Radio Rewarded". The Post-Journal. January 19, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
^"Jim Roselle". Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
April 13, 2024
roselle, james, roselle, april, 1926, march, 2016, american, radio, personality, roselle, worked, wjtn, jamestown, york, from, 1953, until, death, 2016, bornapril, 1926, jamestown, diedmarch, 2016, 2016, aged, jamestown, usanationalityamericanoccupationradio, . James Roselle April 15 1926 March 23 2016 was an American radio personality Roselle worked at WJTN in Jamestown New York from 1953 until his death in 2016 2 Jim RoselleBornApril 15 1926 1 Jamestown NY U S DiedMarch 23 2016 2016 03 23 aged 89 Jamestown NY USANationalityAmericanOccupationRadio personalityYears active1953 2016 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal 4 ReferencesEarly life editRoselle was born in Jamestown in 1926 and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1944 He attended St Lawrence University and studied communications 3 4 Career editRoselle began his radio career at a station in Harrisburg Pennsylvania in 1951 but returned to his hometown of Jamestown two years later 3 Beginning in 1974 Roselle did live broadcasts each summer from Chautauqua Institution 3 He was honored with a commemorative plaque at the Institution in 2015 for his 40 plus years of broadcasts 2 Through his work at Chautauqua Institution Roselle interviewed many important figures including Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Jane Goodall Lucille Ball Tim Russert Richard Simmons Rocky Marciano David McCullough Doris Kearns Goodwin Robert Pinsky Eliot Spitzer Phil Donahue Joyce Carol Oates Amy Tan Roger Rosenblatt and many more 5 Roselle was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2010 6 Roselle was still an active member of the Jamestown media community when he died at the age of 89 on March 23 2016 7 Personal editIn 2014 Roselle published his memoirs entitled The Best Times of My Life 8 Roselle was a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and attended many of the team s games 9 He was inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame as an honorary member in 2015 for his work in the community 10 References edit James Roselle The Post Journal March 24 2016 Retrieved March 24 2016 a b Media One Group Reacts to Death of Jim Roselle WJTN March 23 2016 Archived from the original on March 26 2016 Retrieved March 23 2016 a b c Sample Jason July 29 2011 Bicentennial Biographies No 141 145 McClurg Museum Retrieved March 23 2016 Pickut Walter June 3 2013 Jim Roselle to be Honored and Interviewed PDF Jamestown Gazette Retrieved March 23 2016 The Jim Roselle Show WJTN Archived from the original on March 13 2016 Retrieved March 23 2016 Roselle Inducted Into State Broadcasters Association Hall Of Fame The Post Journal July 16 2010 Retrieved March 23 2016 Jim Roselle Longtime Area Radio Personality Passes Away At Age Of 89 The Post Journal March 23 2016 Retrieved March 23 2016 Jim Roselle the man who knows everybody releases book The Observer July 24 2014 Retrieved March 23 2016 Roselle s Dedication To Radio Rewarded The Post Journal January 19 2015 Retrieved March 23 2016 Jim Roselle Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Retrieved March 23 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jim Roselle amp oldid 972866419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
