‘A Spectacularly Amazing Life’: Jim Lampley, Broadcast Legend and UNC Alum

Posted Jun 8, 2023
Jim Lampley’s first job at WCHL was a pretty good one: regular post-game interviews with Bill Dooley, UNC’s head football coach. “I was making $25 a show,” he said, “which in those days was significant money for me.” Eventually, he added basketball coverage, staying with the station even after getting his bachelor’s degree and moving on to grad school. (Chapelboro.com)

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