The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences established the Silver Circle as a society of honor to recognize outstanding individuals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry for 25 years or more.
Membership in the Silver Circle is one of the highest honors bestowed by NATAS. Television professionals are inducted into this prestigious group to recognize their significant contributions to Chicago or Wisconsin broadcasting.
Nominees in journalistic, academic, administrative, creative, performing, or technical roles within the television industry are eligible. An individual’s entire career need not have been spent in Chicago or Wisconsin broadcasting, but their career must reflect enduring contributions to the television industry and the high standards of excellence that all who work in our
profession hope to emulate.
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Gold Circle Honoree
Verne Lundquist
Verne Lundquist has been blessed with all the opportunity a sportscaster could dream of covering many of the major sporting events in America for more than fifty years.
Lundquist began his career at KTBC-TV in Austin, a station owned by President and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson and quickly advanced to becoming the voice of the Dallas Cowboys (1972 – 84), where he was the sports director at WFAA-TV in Dallas for sixteen years. He won seven consecutive Texas Sportscaster of the Year Awards (1977- 83) and was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2003. Lundquist was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. It was the first time in the 55-year history of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame that members of the media were inducted. Lundquist was part of the inaugural class along with seven other legendary sportscasters and sports writers.
Lundquist went on to an illustrious career at CBS Sports where he continues today as a play-by-play announcer for College Football, the NCAA Tournament, and Golf.
Verne Lundquist joined CBS Sports in 1982, and during his tenure has broadcast more than 20 different sports for the Network. He is CBS Sports’ lead play-by-play announcer for college football teaming with Gary Danielson and Allie LaForce to call the popular SEC on CBS package featuring the “SEC Game of the Week.” He also is currently a play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports’ coverage of NCAA basketball including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. He was also the lead play-by-play announcer for figure skating at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Olympic Winter Games.
In addition to his long career at CBS, Lundquist worked at ABC Sports from 1974-81 and three years as play-by-play announcer for TNT’s NFL, NBA, golf and figure skating coverage (1995-97).
Lundquist earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Texas Lutheran University in 1962 and received the school’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He also is a member of Texas Lutheran’s Board of Regents. He lives in Steamboat Springs, Colo., with his wife, Nancy.
Silver Circle Honoree
Mike Doocy
Mike Doocy was named weeknight sports anchor at KDFW/FOX 4 in March of 1994.
Since then, he has covered some of our region’s most important sports stories. Mike was on the scene for a Mavericks NBA title, a Stars Stanley Cup victory, and two Rangers World Series appearances. He’s been around long enough to have covered a Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl win!
Mike anchors FOX 4's 30 minute “Free 4 All” sports show weeknights at 10:30. He also host Sports Sunday at 10pm. Mike makes frequent appearances on FOX 4's Good Day, and hosts several sports specials through the year. On occasion, you’ll hear Mike fill in with the boys on “The Ticket,” and with Bo and Jim on “LoneStar 92.5”.
A native of Bancroft, Iowa (pop 750), Mike began his career in college radio at his alma mater, the University of Iowa. His early radio jobs included stops in Webster City IA and Topeka KS.
After moving into television, Mike worked for stations in LaCrosse, WI and Cedar Rapids, IA.
Mike and his wife Ruth are the parents of two daughters, Christina and Laura.
Mike is proud of his association with many fine public service organizations, including Citizens Development Center, Shrine Children’s Hospitals, Marine Corps Toys for Tots and March of Dimes.