Was a newscaster for WCBS-TV in New York from 1964 to 1995.
He was Chief Meteorologist of the Peoria, Illinois CBS affiliate,
WMBD-TV, Channel 31 from Jan. 1958 to 1964. Also worked for WMBD-AM,
former sister station to Channel 31.
Reportedly was the inspiration for the character "Jim Dial" on the TV
series "Murphy Brown".
Jim Jensen was a WCBS (New York) news reporter/anchorman until retirement in 1995. His broadcast career began on WLIP in his hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin.