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2008/7/7

Bonnie hosting Jim Rome Is Burning

@ 03:47 PM (19 months, 11 days ago)
All week...July 7-11 (ESPN 4:30pm ET)

2008/6/19

NFL Live

@ 08:36 AM (19 months, 29 days ago)

Bonnie will be hosting NFL Live on ESPN the week of June 24-27 (4pm ET - check local listings)...

If you miss the live broadcast, it's usually reaired late afternoon/early evening on ESPN2

2006/9/10

Monday Night Doubleheader

@ 07:48 AM (41 months, 17 days ago)

Bonnie will be participating in a little broadcast history when ESPN airs the first regulary scheduled Monday Night Football doubleheader.

BB will report from the second game of the twin bill, when the Chargers visit the Raiders in Oakland (10:15 ET)...she will work with the Brad Nessler/Ron Jaworski/Dick Vermeil crew.

The first game (Minnesota Vikings/Washington Redskins in D.C.) will kickoff at 7:00.

If the Redskins and Vikings go into overtime, the game will remain on ESPN, and those who want to see the Chargers-Raiders kickoff can switch to ESPN2.

2006/7/18

Bonnie to Guest Host "Jim Rome is Burning" on Thursday, July 27th!!!!

@ 08:26 PM (43 months, 11 days ago)
Before returning to ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball on July 30th when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim conclude their three game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Bonnie will fill-in as host of "Jim Rome is Burning" on Thursday, July 27th at 4:30 Eastern/3:30 Central on ESPN.  Link:
 
http://www.bonniebernstein.com/schedule/schedule.html
 
 

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2006/6/27

It's Official :: Bonnie joins ABC Sports/ESPN

@ 06:02 PM (44 months, 2 days ago)
BB will begin immediately with the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball telecasts...read the entire release:
 
BONNIE BERNSTEIN JOINS ESPN AND ABC AS COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND MLB GAME REPORTER; BEGINS JULY 2
 
Bonnie Bernstein, who most recently worked as the lead sideline reporter for CBS Sports NFL and NCAA Mens Basketball Championship coverage, has joined ABC and ESPN (where she worked from 1995-98). The 15-year broadcasting veteran will serve as a sideline reporter on ESPNs Sunday Night Baseball and ABC’s weekly college football telecasts.
 
Bernstein will begin with ESPN July 2 at 8 p.m. ET when she joins the Sunday Night Baseball team of Jon Miller, Joe Morgan and Peter Gammons on the N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees inter-league showdown. She will work with commentator Brad Nessler and analysts Bob Griese and Paul Maguire for weekly ABC college football telecasts this fall. Bernstein will also fill in as host on various ESPN programs and will contribute features to ESPN platforms.
 
"I feel like I hit the jackpot," said Bernstein. "I get the best seat in the house for baseball and college football, and also have the opportunity to grow as a host and in-depth reporter. I've always strived to be multi-dimensional and there is no place better to do that than right here."
 
Norby Williamson, ESPN executive vice president, remote and studio production, added, "With her skills, knowledge and sports reporting experience, Bonnie will be a tremendous asset for several ESPN and ABC platforms."
 
Bernstein worked for CBS Sports from 1998 to 2005 where she held a broad range of responsibilities. In addition to covering the NFL and college basketball, she contributed features for The NFL Today, hosted the Championships of the NCAA anthology series and NCAA Womens Gymnastics Championship, and anchored SportsDesk and At the Half. She also covered track and field, figure skating and U.S. Open tennis championships.
 
Bernstein has worked in radio since 2001 when she joined the NFL broadcast team for CBS/Westwood One. She served as a sideline reporter for its coverage of Monday Night Football, the Super Bowl and the Pro Bowl. This season, she will work NFL Thursday night games and post-season.
 
This past spring, Bernstein made broadcast history during the NCAA Mens Basketball Championship as the host of the Sprint Tournament Center, the first sports studio show created exclusively for wireless phones.
 
From 1995-98, Bernstein served as a SportsCenter correspondent for ESPN covering events such as the NBA Finals, Major League Baseball playoffs and the NCAA Womens Basketball Championship. While at ESPN, she also contributed to College GameDay and NFL studio shows.
 
Prior to joining ESPN, Bernstein was a weekday sports anchor for KRNV-TV in Reno, Nev. (1993-95). She was the weekend news anchor at WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Md. (1993), and the sports and news director for WXJN radio in Lewes, Del. (1992-93).
 
Bernstein graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland’s prestigious Merrill College of Journalism. She currently serves on the College’s Board of Directors. While at Maryland, Bernstein was a four-time Academic All-America selection (gymnastics) and received the Thomas M. Fields Award for academic and athletic excellence.
 
Read also at Bonnie's official website:
 
http://bonniebernstein.com/press/articles/abc-espn/abc-espn_06_27_06_top.html

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2006/6/23

Bonnie to sign with ABC/ESPN ?

@ 05:53 PM (44 months, 6 days ago)
From the Los Angeles Times website -- TV/Radio columnist Larry Stewart is reporting that Bonnie is nearing a deal with ABC/ESPN:
 
Sideline reporter Bonnie Bernstein, formerly of CBS, is close to signing with ABC/ESPN, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
Calls to Bernstein and her agent, Babette Perry, were not returned, but the source said Bernstein could be working Sunday night baseball games on ESPN as soon as July 2. She would also work college football games this fall.
An opening was created by the departure of Sam Ryan, who left to sign with New York's Channel 2 and CBS Sports.
Bernstein, 35, left CBS this year, saying she wanted to pursue other interests.

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2006/4/20

Bonnie on Rome is Burning

@ 06:31 AM (46 months, 10 days ago)
TV Alert: BB will be a guest on Jim Rome's ESPN show...April 24-25

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2006/3/16

bb anchoring sprint coverage of ncaa tourney/cstv interview with j.j. redick

@ 08:10 AM (47 months, 15 days ago)

as most 'philes are already aware, bonnie will be anchoring sprint's coverage of the ncaa tournament through the cell waves (official release):

PRESS RELEASE

Bonnie Bernstein anchors NCAA Tournament coverage for Sprint

NEW YORK, March 15, 2006-- Beginning Thursday, March 16, nationally renowned sportscaster Bonnie Bernstein will be making broadcast history, as the first-ever studio host for original sports content created exclusively for wireless phones. Bernstein will be the marquee face of the Sprint Tournament Center, the hub for Sprint’s coverage of the men’s college basketball tournament. Bernstein, along with current and former college coaches, will provide on-demand game previews, news and injury updates, half-time analysis and post-game wraps from the opening round of the tourney through the national title game Monday, April 3, in Indianapolis.

"This is such an exciting time of year for college hoops fans" said Bernstein, "and after being a part of CBS’ tournament coverage for so long, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to incorporate my experience and insight with Sprint’s cutting-edge technology."

The Sprint Tournament Center will originate from Chicago the first two weeks of the tournament, then shift to Indianapolis for the semi-final and championship games. On-demand studio content will be packaged by Intersport, an award-winning production company based in Chicago.

Bernstein’s latest broadcast venture comes on the heels of her eight-year tenure with CBS Sports where she was the lead sideline reporter for the NFL on CBS and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships. Her hosting duties at the Network included CBS’ Emmy-nominated anthology series, Championships of the NCAA, The NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships and CBS’ New York-based studio shows, SportsDesk and At the Half. While she will continue to cover the NFL for CBS/Westwood One Radio, Bernstein left CBS-TV in February 2006 to pursue new challenges in broadcasting and to launch Velvet Hammer Media, a consulting firm for aspiring and working broadcasters.

more bb during the tourney:

cstv will be running bonnie's  one2one interview with duke's j.j. redick through march madness...show schedule for march is available here:

http://www.cstv.com/cgi-bin/tvsched.cgi?sport=&series=ONE2ONE&school=&conference=&game=

2006/1/24

Velvet Hammer Media

@ 08:40 AM (49 months, 6 days ago)
Bonnie has a new venture to assist new & working sports journalists... Velvet Hammer Media

I know that many of the 'philes are soon-to-be or working sportscasters, so this is a great opportunity to receive some professional one-on-one counseling from Bonnie.

To be placed on a waitlist or any additional questions, you can contact via email: info@velvethammermedia.com

2006/1/14

bb in mile high city

@ 07:17 AM (49 months, 16 days ago)
bonnie is working tonight's divisional playoff game in denver (pats vs.
broncos)...no mention on sportsline.com about a pre-game feature, but likely
a field report...

kickoff is 8:00est