James Howard Vance III (January 10th, 1942 – July 22nd, 2017) was an American television news presenter in Washington, D.C. He began his news career as a reporter for the Philadelphia Independent newspaper and WHAT-AM radio station, while simultaneously teaching English at Overbrook High School. A friend mentioned that WKBS-TV was searching for someone for their newly started news operation. Vance auditioned and realized that perhaps he may be working in the wrong profession. He worked as a reporter for WKBS-TV for one year and was later hired by NBC News to report for the network's affiliate Washington, D.C. station, WRC-TV in 1969.
Vance also received multiple Emmy Awards for Outstanding News Anchor in 1987, 1991, 1997, 1999, and 2011. He also received a 1999 award as producer and reporter for WRC-TV's News 4 at 6 broadcast. In 2014, Vance received the Board of Governor's Award for outstanding achievement and community service. He was inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame on August 10th, 2007, and was named "Washingtonian of the Year" by Washingtonian magazine in 1976 among many other awards for community service.
