Jane Mitchell: 2019 Silver Circle Inductee
JANE MITCHELL
Left to right… Salvador Rivera, Jane Mitchell, Karen Devine, Kerry Briggs, Donald Benke by Linda L. Austin Jane Mitchell, a Coronado High School
Receiving the newest honor is a “lovely
talent to expertly use those gifts combine to
graduate, 1980 Miss Coronado, and current
validation of many years of hard work,” said
create stories that connect people.
resident, has received another award for
Mitchell. It is also a nod to excellence and
her stellar work in television as a broadcast
recognition that she not only contributed
For 15 years she produced and anchored
journalist. A recipient of 28 Emmy Awards
to the programing but to other aspects
her “One on One” television show which
for her programs about various Charger
of media. Her dad’s motto of “don’t wait,
highlighted Padre and Charger stars, giving
and Padre notables and rising stars, she
anticipate” encouraged her to search out
viewers a personal insight into the lives of
received the 2019 Silver Circle recognition
opportunities and seize them.
the sports figures. In the 100 programs, she enjoyed telling the interesting stories of how
for her consistently high-quality programs
celebrity sports figures give back.
and her “significant contribution to Pacific
With her “where there’s a will, there’s a
Southwest Television for a significant
way“ spirit, Mitchell admitted that being a
portion of her 25-year career.” Established
perfectionist in her job has served her well.
“[I] peeled back the layers of a player’s often
in 1983, the elite Silver Circle honor roll
That character trait plus her gifts of curiosity,
rough and tough game-day facade to reveal
numbers nearly 300 members.
compassion, the ability to listen, and the
the many layers of struggle, success, triumph
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