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Clarice Tinsley's most recent accolade was a second induction into the Lone Star Emmy
Chapter's Silver Circle for more than 25 years of achievement in television broadcasting.
Despite all of the industry honors she has garnered throughout her vocation, Tinsley
considers the implementation of the Hometown Heroes segment into the Fox 4 station's
newscast program as one of her greatest accomplishments. The weekly portion highlights various
individuals or groups in the greater North Texas community who are improving the area through
benevolent efforts.
Clarice Tinsley's own charitable endeavors include being a member of the board of
directors of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, an advisory board member of St. Philip's School in
South Dallas, an advisory board member for the Journalism Division at Southern Methodist
University, a member of the YET Board of Directors along with chairing the YET
Communications and Public Relations Committee. Tinsley is a member of the board of directors
of SLANT, was a part of the Super Bowl XLV Host Committee's Board of Directors, and was
Chair of the Super Bowl XLV Communications Action Team.
It was this legendary, enigmatic woman who welcomed us into her home for an intimate
oral history interview on November 11, 2012. Beyond the words of wisdom and anecdotes about
her impressive career, Clarice Tinsley offered a glimpse into the character of the woman who sits
behind the anchor desk - classy, humble, intelligent, and genuinely emotionally invested in
people.