Dale Hansen
Dale Hansen
Dale Hansen is the weeknight sports anchor during the 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts on WFAA-TV (Channel 8) and also hosts Dale Hansen's Sports Special on Sundays at 10:20 p.m.
In 1987, Hansen was honored with the George Foster Peabody Award for Distinguished Journalism. That same year, he won the duPont-Columbia Award for his contribution to the investigation of SMU's football program. As a result of this investigation, the NCAA prohibited SMU from fielding a football program in 1987.
WFAA SPEAKERS BUREAU REQUEST FORM
If you would like to request Dale Hansen as a speaker at your next community event please click here. Hansen began his career as a radio disc jockey and operations manager in Newton, Iowa. This was followed by a job as a sports reporter at KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska. Hansen's first job in Dallas was with KDFW-TV (Channel 4). He joined WFAA-TV in 1983. Hansen's other awards and honors include:
• Sportscaster of the Year on two occasions by the Associated Press
• Texas Sportscaster of the Year on three occasions by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
• Best Sportscaster by United Press International and the Dallas Press Club
• TV Personality of the Year by American Women in Radio and Television
• Iowa Associated Press award for Best Investigative Reporter
1983: Hansen comes to WFAA promo
1983: Thank God For kids
1986: SMU investigation excerpt
1989: Jamie's season
1994: Hansen vs. Switzer excerpt
Sports Special closing montage (reporter names)
In 1987, Hansen was honored with the George Foster Peabody Award for Distinguished Journalism. That same year, he won the duPont-Columbia Award for his contribution to the investigation of SMU's football program. As a result of this investigation, the NCAA prohibited SMU from fielding a football program in 1987.
WFAA SPEAKERS BUREAU REQUEST FORM
If you would like to request Dale Hansen as a speaker at your next community event please click here. Hansen began his career as a radio disc jockey and operations manager in Newton, Iowa. This was followed by a job as a sports reporter at KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska. Hansen's first job in Dallas was with KDFW-TV (Channel 4). He joined WFAA-TV in 1983. Hansen's other awards and honors include:
• Sportscaster of the Year on two occasions by the Associated Press
• Texas Sportscaster of the Year on three occasions by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
• Best Sportscaster by United Press International and the Dallas Press Club
• TV Personality of the Year by American Women in Radio and Television
• Iowa Associated Press award for Best Investigative Reporter
1983: Hansen comes to WFAA promo
1983: Thank God For kids
1986: SMU investigation excerpt
1989: Jamie's season
1994: Hansen vs. Switzer excerpt
Sports Special closing montage (reporter names)
