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May 1, 2008
Media Contact: (908) 233-1113

AMERICAN ICON AND BASEBALL LEGEND YOGI BERRA WILL AGAIN VISIT BRUCE BECK & IAN EAGLE SPORTS BROADCASTING CAMP

Area Teens Have Opportunity to Interview Hall of Famer

Yogi BerraLittle Falls, NJ - Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra will hold a “mock” press conference with campers at the seventh annual Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp during the week of July 21-25. The camp, for middle school, high school and college students, will be held at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center on the campus of Montclair State University.

“Yogi’s appearance remains one of the highlights of the camp week,” said WNBC-TV’s Beck. “He spends a great deal of time with the campers and answers their questions openly and honestly. The campers are challenged to ask questions that would get a newsworthy response – maybe even a Yogism! He has been a great friend, supporter and host to the camp and it is without question an honor to have a living legend join us.”

Along with Berra, past speakers at the camp have included well-known sportscasters such as: New York Rangers and Fox TV announcers Sam Rosen and Kenny Albert, New Jersey Nets radio announcers Chris Carrino and Tim Capstraw, WFAN's Chris Carlin, former MLB all-star Sparky Lyle, Devils radio announcer Matt Loughlin, WABC TV’s Scott Clark, and many others.

The Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp will allow students, male and female, 13-and-older, to learn about on-air presentation, game preparation, writing and interviewing skills, stand-up techniques, the differences between radio and television calls, and much more. Lectures, research, and practice assignments lead up to the final assignment of calling a live minor-league baseball game.

“It’s hard to believe that we have been doing this for seven years. It is gratifying to see that many of our former campers are now broadcasting for real in college and as professionals. We’re breeding our replacements. It’s getting a little scary, frankly,” Eagle said.

Beck and Eagle will also conduct an Advanced Camp that same week for returning campers, which will again be headed by MSG TV broadcaster Mike Quick.

“This is my favorite week of the year, I can’t wait to get going,” said Quick.

Beck currently serves as the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Sports Anchor and weekday sports reporter at WNBC-TV. The eight-time New York Sports Emmy Award winner, was most recently named the 2006 Emmy recipient as Outstanding TV Sports Anchor. Beck has covered every major event including: three Olympic Games, The Super Bowl, The World Series, The NBA Finals, and The Kentucky Derby. He also hosts the Rutgers University football and basketball coaches shows and is a popular anchor on NBA TV.

Eagle has worked for the last 13 seasons as a New Jersey Nets television voice. He covers many events for CBS Sports including: NFL Football, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, the annual Army-Navy football game, U.S. Open Tennis, and Track and Field. Eagle also hosts sports talk shows on WFAN and Sirius Satellite Radio.

The camp is limited to 60 campers who are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $695. For more information on the Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp call (908) 233-1113.

 

February 6, 2008
Media Contact: (908) 233-1113

TOP SPORTSCASTERS TO TEACH AREA STUDENTS

Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp Set for July 21-25 at Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center

Little Falls, NJ - High school and college students will have a unique opportunity to learn about sports broadcasting when WNBC-TV’s Bruce Beck and New Jersey Nets/CBS announcer Ian Eagle conduct their seventh annual Sports Broadcasting Camp from July 21-25 at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center on the campus of Montclair State University.
Past speakers at the camp have included well-known sportscasters such as: New York Rangers and Fox TV announcers Sam Rosen and Kenny Albert, New Jersey Nets radio announcers Chris Carrino and Tim Capstraw, WFAN's Chris Carlin, former MLB all-star Sparky Lyle, Devils radio announcer Matt Loughlin, WABC TV’s Scott Clark, and many others. Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra has participated in a mock press conference with campers each of the past six years.

The Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp will allow students, male and female, 13-and-older, to learn about on-air presentation, game preparation, writing and interviewing skills, stand-up techniques, the differences between radio and television calls, and much more. Lectures, research, and practice assignments lead up to the final assignment of calling a live minor-league baseball game.

Beck and Eagle will also conduct an Advanced Camp that same week for returning campers, which will again be headed by MSG TV broadcaster Mike Quick.
Beck currently serves as the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Sports Anchor and weekday sports reporter at WNBC-TV. The eight-time New York Sports Emmy Award winner, was most recently named the 2006 Emmy recipient as Outstanding TV Sports Anchor. Beck has covered every major event including: three Olympic Games, The Super Bowl, The World Series, The NBA Finals, and The Kentucky Derby. He also hosts the Rutgers University football and basketball coaches shows and is a popular anchor on NBA TV.

Eagle has worked for the last 13 seasons as a New Jersey Nets television voice. He covers many events for CBS Sports including: NFL Football, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, the annual Army-Navy football game, U.S. Open Tennis, and Track and Field. Eagle also hosts sports talk shows on WFAN and Sirius Satellite Radio.

The camp is limited to 60 campers who are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $695. For more information on the Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp call (908) 233-1113 or visit: www.sportsbroadcastingcamp.com.

 

Congrats to camp alum Justin Shackil on getting his first job in broadcasting! "Justin Shackil Emracing New Experience With Grizzlies," www.staatalent.com, January 25, 2008

"Nets Fans Chance Behind the Mic Makes for One Happy Camper," NJJN Sports, June 1, 2006 (240 KB PDF)

"Tomorrow's Sportscasters Trained at Summer Camp with WF Ties," Westfield Leader, June 9, 2005