Ann Liguori | |
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Born |
Ann Liguori Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of South Florida |
Occupation | Sportscaster |
Website | annliguori |
Ann Liguori is a nationally known sports radio and television personality, talk show host, journalist, author, and television producer in the world of sports media.
She was the first woman to host a call-in sports show on WFAN-New York, where she hosted a sports talk show for over 20 years and continues as the station's golf and tennis correspondent, covering events including The Masters, the U.S. Open, PGA Championships, US Open (tennis) and special competitions such as the Ryder Cup.
She is also a golf and tennis correspondent for CBS Sports Radio Network. She has covered six Olympics (both the Summer and Winter Games) in a variety of roles including talk show host, reporter and play-by-play commentator for the network radio rights holders including ABC Radio Sports, CBS Radio Sports and Westwood One Radio Network.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Liguori spent most of her childhood in Brecksville, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, after her father accepted a position as Dean of Business Administration at Cuyahoga Community College and moved the family there when Ann was 6 years old. Liguori is a University of South Florida (USF) graduate. She serves on the USF Foundation Board and has established an endowed scholarship in the College of Arts & Sciences in memory of her late brother Jim. She also serves on the Women’s Advisory Board of the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, is on the Board of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association (MGWA), is an Advisory Board Member for Doonbeg Golf Club in western Ireland and has served on the Board of Trustees for the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences, NY Chapter.