Jim Bucher is well known in the community for celebrating over 25 years with WDTN 2 NEWS. Prior experience included six years as Producer/Director with Channel 30 Access Dayton, now DATV, a public access cable station. Jim has won numerous Ohio News Photographer Association awards and an Emmy from the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences. He also won an Iris Award and Cleveland Press Club Award for hosting “Fitness First,” a program to teach children the importance of living a healthy life. Outside of his 2 NEWS duties, Jim is very active in the community. He serves on the board of advisors for Aviation Trail and the Marketing Committee for Carillon Park to name a few. Jim also is the founder of the Wahid Abdullah Scholarship Fund through the Dayton Foundation. This Dayton Original takes pride in giving back to the community!
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No one deserves it more than Jim.
Bucher is the best!
Jim has done a great job for WDTN. More than that, he’s been a great voice for the many great things happening all through the Miami Valley. Congratulations, Jim!
On behalf of Great Wolf Lodge, HOWLS to Jim Bucher on this very-deserving award! High Paws!
I remember watching his first segment. What a talent! What a goof! He is one amazing guy with an amazing heart.
He is an amazing guy with an amazing heart Kim! He has a great love and sense of pride for Dayton. Truly a gem
I’m holding out for fifty years! If Scoop can do it, so can Buch!
Congrats Buch!! I remember walking into Access 30 Dayton, June 12, 1984 and met you and Roxie Cole for the first time as I started my career in TV!! It was a pleasure and honor to work with you for 6 monthes before you went on to WDTN!! I knew you would achieve the status of where you are at now!!! I think we have one person in common that we owe some kudos to!! I celebrated 28 yrs at Access 30/DATV this past June and am blessed and even more blessed that I know you!! Way to go buddy!!
Cheers to Buch! Thanks for sharing your positive energy in our community!
Jim brings laughter & smiles to our day…added vibrance to our Gem City…and is a true friend to all he meets. There is no truer “Dayton Original”! Hats off to you, Buch! Very proud to call you friend.