James Spann began his broadcast career in Tuscaloosa in 1973 at WTBC radio. There, in high school, he worked the night shift, while former ABC 33/40 anchor Dave Baird worked mornings. Spann volunteered many hours following the 1974 Alabama tornadoes in Jasper. He began his television career in the summer of 1978 at 33/40 predecessor WCFT in Tuscaloosa, the "33" in 33/40. In fall 1978, Spann moved to WSFA in Montgomery as weekend sports anchor and part-time weatherman. After spending the summer of 1979 as afternoon-drive announcer at Top 40 station WHHY-FM ("Y102") in Montgomery, he was hired at WAPI-TV in Birmingham as chief weatherman, despite having no formal weather education. At the age of 23, he was one of the youngest chief weathermen in the country.
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Date and Time
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Location
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
1000 Riverchase Galleria
Birmingham, AL 35244
Fees/Admission
Lunch is $25.00
Cancellation Policy:
To receive a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours prior to luncheon
