Longtime NBC4 anchor Mike Jackson dies at 66 after cancer battle
Longtime WCMH-TV NBC 4 anchor Mike Jackson died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 66 years old.
Jackson worked in broadcast for more than 40 years, including 25 years on the air at NBC4, but had not been on the air since 2019 when he had a stroke.
At the time of the stroke, Jackson anchored the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news for NBC4, and did a segment called "Better Call Jackson."
In November 2022, Jackson announced he had laryngeal cancer and was unable to speak. Treatment for the cancer required the removal of his throat box, as well as radiation treatment.
Jackson was a native of West Virginia and began his career working in radio in his hometown of Charleston before moving to television in Oak Hill.
He also worked at ABC 6 (WSYX) before becoming a news director in West Virginia and a reporter in Washington, D.C., and then coming to NBC4 in 1994.
Jackson had kept viewers apprised of his health situation with occasional updates on NBC4, including his cancer diagnosis.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, two daughters, nine grandchildren and a "cousin whom he viewed as a brother," NBC4 said.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Longtime NBC4 anchor Mike Jackson dies at 66 after cancer battle
