Broadcast years in Hawaii provided key experience

By A.J. McWhorter

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 14, 2011

~~<p>Jim Scoutten has been reporting and hosting stories on the firearms industry for nearly 20 years. His popular "Shooting USA" series was named best outdoor program by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Scoutten's TV debut happened right here in the islands as a newscaster for KITV. We look back at Jim Scoutten this month and see what he is up to today.</p>
<p>Scoutten was born in Charleston, W.Va., but raised in central Iowa. When he was growing up, people told him he had a great voice and when people called his house, they often assumed they were talking to his father.</p>
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Jim Scoutten has been reporting and hosting stories on the firearms industry for nearly 20 years. His popular "Shooting USA" series was named best outdoor program by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Scoutten's TV debut happened right here in the islands as a newscaster for KITV. We look back at Jim Scoutten this month and see what he is up to today.

Scoutten was born in Charleston, W.Va., but raised in central Iowa. When he was growing up, people told him he had a great voice and when people called his house, they often assumed they were talking to his father. Login for more...