Ronald Reagan: From Hollywood To The Oval Office

Reagan Started In Sports Broadcasting

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After finishing college in Illinois, Ronald Reagan became a sports broadcaster for WOC. The small radio station was located in Iowa and allowed Reagan to “recreate” Cubs games in the studio. Unable to watch the game, he created play-by-play based on wire transmissions received during the game.

It didn’t take long for WHO, an NBC affiliate, to pick up Reagan’s broadcasts. The network gave Reagan his first national exposure. For the next five years, Regan paid his dues in radio traveling with the Cubs. His life would change drastically in 1937 as his road to Hollywood and politics would join together.