Clip Search

Jim Giggans on reporting in Angola during the Angolan War of Independence, and on the dangerous circumstances he faced while trying to leave the country

Jim Giggans on reporting in Angola during the Angolan War of Independence, and on the dangerous circumstances he faced while trying to leave the country

On anchoring Today in LA; on his travels, and on the difference in news coverage around the world; on what makes a good anchor team, and on how stories were assigned when he was at NBC Los Angeles; on how his demeanor changed depending on who he was interviewing and whether he was behind the anchor desk; on the response of the public to his reporting, including a fan letter he received from Steve Allen

On leaving NBC Los Angeles in 2001, and on whether he misses covering news that has happened since then; on unique experiences he had while reporting, and on feeling he was "doing good" through his reporting; on representation of Black people on television - both in news and entertainment - in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s; on what he did after leaving NBC Los Angeles: working at CNN, for Club Med, and working in public relations

On his time teaching journalism, and on the role of race in the decisions of which new stories get covered by the news; on the role of journalism in society; on good journalism and bad journalism, and on the most difficult parts of being a journalist; on his strategy when conducting interviews

On how technological advancements have affected journalism, and on whether truth still exists; on the role of journalism in holding politicians accountable, and on the impact of media consolidation; on what he foresees as the future of journalism, and on sponsorship and AI; on losing his home during the 2025 Palisades Fire, and on how he processes tragic events he has covered throughout his career; on the importance of oral history collections like The Interviews; on advice for aspiring journalists, on career highlights and regrets, and on how he'd like to be remembered

Jim Giggans on anchoring Today in LA

Jim Giggans on writing a letter to the local news about the coverage of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the fact that there were no Black reporters doing the reporting

Jim Giggans on what makes a good news anchor team

Jim Giggans on what makes a good news anchor team

Jim Giggans on how he altered his demeanor as a journalist interviewing entertainment versus political figures, and as an anchor reading the news

Jim Giggans on the role of journalism in society

Jim Giggans on what makes good and bad journalism, on the most difficult part of being a journalist, and on a threatening incident related to his coverage of the conflict in Northern Ireland

Jim Giggans on his strategy when conducting interviews

Jim Giggans on how technological innovation has affected journalism, and on whether truth still exists

Jim Giggans on what he foresees as the future of journalism, and on sponsorship and AI in journalism

Jim Giggans on how his experiences during the 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles made him think back on times he reported on tragic events around the world in his career

Jim Giggans on advice for aspiring journalists, and on his proudest career achievements

Jim Giggans on how he altered his demeanor as a journalist interviewing entertainment versus political figures, and as an anchor reading the news

Jim Giggans on losing his home during the 2025 Palisades Fire, and on what he thought of the local news coverage of the disaster

Jim Giggans on what he foresees as the future of journalism, and on sponsorship and AI in journalism

Jim Giggans on the importance of oral history collections like The Interviews

Jim Giggans on how his experiences during the 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles made him think back on times he reported on tragic events around the world in his career

Jim Giggans on the representation of Black people in the news in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s

Jim Giggans on the representation of Black people in the news in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s

Jim Giggans on the representation of Black people in the news in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s

Jim Giggans on how technological innovation has affected journalism

Jim Giggans on the impact of media consolidation, especially in terms of local news

Jim Giggans on advice for aspiring journalists, and how his proudest career achievements

Jim Giggans on advice for aspiring journalists, and how his proudest career achievements