BOSTON, MA — A longtime television anchor and reporter has died at 84, according to a report from WCVB NewsCenter 5.
Jim Boyd worked at the station for 36 years after joining when it launched in 1972. He began as a general assignment reporter before moving into anchoring weekend and early morning newscasts. He also co-anchored the midday news with Susan Wornick and later worked as a special correspondent, according to his Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame biography. His broadcasting career began in the mailroom at WNET in New York in 1961. Boyd moved into public affairs and production before spending a year working on WGBH's "Say Brother." He then returned to WNET and became a producer of the Emmy Award-winning program "News in Perspective."
Boyd was also involved with several community organizations throughout his career. He served on the boards of Youth Enrichment Services, the Roxbury YMCA, AFTRA, and the Massachusetts chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America. He also coached youth softball, track, basketball, and soccer in Needham.
After retiring in 2008, Boyd returned to school to pursue a college degree. He initially took classes at the University of Massachusetts Boston before enrolling at Tufts through its Resumed Education for Adult Learners program. Boyd told the university publication that completing college had been a personal goal for years and described enjoying the opportunity to study subjects in greater depth after decades of television news deadlines. He ultimately earned his bachelor's degree in sociology in 2013. Boyd is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda, and three daughters.
Read more at WCVB NewsCenter 5.
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