Testimonials: What our campers are saying and doing:
Scott Braun and Chad Cutler, two recent alums of the Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp, were part of major New York sporting events this past May.
Scott, who interns with MSG Network, was on the "Blue Carpet" yesterday as the New York Giants received their Super Bowl rings. Between interviewing several players, Scott had a few moments to spend with Bruce who was covering the event for WNBC-TV.
Chad, who is interning at Channel 4, spent Monday at Shea Stadium getting player reactions (David Wright, Carlos Delgado, etc.) to the news that Willie Randolph would be retained as the manager of the New York Mets.
We are also proud to report that Samantha Lordi, part of the camp's first class and a recent Syracuse University graduate, is now working professionally as the weekend sports anchor/weekday reporter at WDTV in West Virginia where she covers West Virginia football and basketball.
Angelica Fattal, who spent several years as a camper, is now a student at Rutgers University where she works in the school's Sports Information Office. She also works part-time for WFAN's promotions department and interned in the fall with WABC-TV sports where she got the opportunity to cut highlights, get player interviews and do field reporting, including an interview with Derek Jeter. Angelica is now interning with NBC Mobile where she is discovering the impact digital media will have on our technological world. She writes: "I have been keeping very busy, but thoroughly enjoying everything I do! Best of luck with the program this summer, as I owe all of my achievements to the camp!"
Bruce and Ian will tag team at the coming JCC MetroWest Sports Hall of Fame. While Ian acts as the Master of Cermonies, Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano will present Bruce who joins the Hall!
Speaking of honors, congrats to Bruce who recently won the New York State Broadcaster of the Year. He was honored in ceremonies in North Carolina and joined CBS Sports' Jim Nantz, who won national honors, and the Philadelphia Phillies and NFL Films Harry Kalas, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Chad Cutler is a student at Arizona State and is still working with the radio station on campus and is going to work with ASU's TV station in the Fall. He was recently accepted as an intern at WNBC-TV in New York:
Bruce,
I just want to let you know I just got off the phone with Ned Radovic and I got accepted for the internship over the summer. I appreciate you putting in a good word for me and I'm looking forward to working with you! Everything has been good with me, I'm still working with the radio station on campus and am going to get involved with ASU's TV station in the Fall.
Thanks again,
Chad Cutler
Matt Cohen is a freshman at Syracuse University. He is a sportscaster on Citrus TV and also was one of 20 students selected as an internat WAER, the NPR affiliate radio station, where Ian Eagle, Bob Costas, among others, got their start. Below is a note from Matt's mom:
Just wanted to report in on one of your alumni. As you know, Matt is up at Newhouse, and after a month, is doing really well, thanks in no small part to the advance training he got at your camps.
He made the cut at Citrus TV and then auditioned for sportscaster, which will start in Dec. He also made it as an intern at WAER, the NPR affiliate radio station, where he's doing sports; 80 kids applied and he was one of 20 accepted. He had to go through two interviews and then write two scripts.
Needless to say, the two keep him really busy but he's doing what he wants and it will give him a taste of the real thing. Thanks again for giving him a jump start, I'm sure it helped him get the intern spots.
You might want to tell Ian he's at WAER, since Ian's name is on plaques all over the place there.
Best,
Maddy Cohen
To Ian, Bruce, David and Dave:
I have been meaning to send an email telling all of you that my son (Mike Morgese) had an unbelievable time at the broadcasting camp this past summer. As you may know my son was rather quiet, but after taking part in the camp, I noticed that Mike had developed a tremendous amount of self-confidence. During the time he was at the camp, I looked forward to him coming home and telling me every thing he had learned and who he had met. I miss those times. He never ever complained about not wanting to go back.
I was truly impressed by the dedication and involvement both Ian and Bruce shared one on one with each “future” broadcaster. The true highlight of the camp was on the last day (or night) at the ballgame, when each and every camper gave Ian and Bruce a heartfelt hug. Having kids, ranging in ages from 13 to 20, expressing their THANKFULNESS was a true reflection on their involvement. You could see that no one wanted the camp to end. I can only hope that next year’s camp proves to be as impressive.
As a side note, Mike already has a gig. He will be co-broadcasting our town’s football games on a neighborhood cable channel.
Thanks again,
Michael Morgese
"The most important thing I learned is that Bruce and Ian have hardcore
dedication to their jobs and that it takes effort to succeed.” – 18
year old camper from Creighton University
“If school were this much fun, I wouldn’t mind going!” – 17
year old camper from Shabazz High School
“An amazing experience. Thanks!” – 17 year old camper
from Hamilton High North
“I learned every aspect of the field – preparation, reading
from a teleprompter, learning how to speak correctly…This was the
greatest experience of my life!” – 16 year old camper Northern
Valley Regional High School
“The field trip was awesome, especially the tour of Madison Square
Garden. Sam Rosen’s appearance was incredible.” – 15 year
old camper from Indian Hills High School
“It was interesting everyday – from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.” – 16
year old camper from the American School of Paris
“Shorten lunch to 20 minutes so there will be more time to teach
us!” – 15
year old camper from James Caldwell High School
"I liked that Bruce and
Ian were down to earth people. They knew how to connect to us!” – 14
year old camper from Verona High School
"Bruce and Ian – I
love them! Great guys; nice; great teachers. I’ll be back next
year!” – 17 year old camper from Paterson
Kennedy High School
“Nothing needs to be improved. It was great!” – 15 year
old camper from Newton High School
"I learned how to be prepared before a
broadcast or game and also the
importance of working with a partner…I had a great time this week.” – 16
year old camper from Governor Livingston High School
"I learned everything I wanted. It’s too bad it was only a week!
Maybe two weeks?” – 15 year old camper from Chatham High
School
“The camp could not have been better!” – 16 year old camper
from Paterson Kennedy High School
“I learned that there are many areas in the field of sportscasting.
We learned about each which will help us to decide where we want to be.
I liked the variety of what was taught. We learned sideline reporting,
press conferences, play-by-play for radio and TV and much more. I really
liked how we learned all aspects of sportscasting and we were exposed
to everything in the field.” – 16 year old camper from Wayne Hills
High School
“Start to finish. I liked it all!” – 18 year old camper
from Roxbury High School
“I got a lot out of it, more than I expected! I really enjoyed it. Everybody
who spoke gave us a lot of valuable information and the activities allowed
us to use what the speaker’s told us.” – 16 year old
camper from North Hunterdon Regional High School |
