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Bruce Beck

Bruce Beck
Born Bruce David Beck
(1956-09-18) September 18, 1956 (age 60)
Livingston, New Jersey, United States
Residence Westchester County, New York
Education Ithaca College
Occupation Television journalist
Agent International Management Group IMG (business)
Notable credit(s) WNBC-TV Sports-Anchor
News 4 NY
(1997–present)
Spouse(s) Janet
Children Jonathan and Michael
Relatives Mayor Doris Beck (Mother), Felix Beck (Father)
Website http://www.nbcnewyork.com/station/newsteam/Bruce_Beck.html

Bruce Beck (born September 18, 1956) is the lead sports anchor at WNBC-TV. He is in his 20th year with News 4 New York. He is also the host of Sports Final, NBC 4's popular Sunday night sports show. Beck is the host and sideline reporter for New York Giants pre-season football.

Beck is a featured journalist on the Rutgers Basketball Story television show, interviewing current players and coaches.

The sportscaster has covered a multitude of events for News 4 New York, including 5 Super Bowls, 3 NBA Finals, 6 Stanley Cup Finals, 6 World Series, The U.S. Open Tennis Championship, The U.S. Open Golf Championship, and The NCAA Final Four. In addition, Beck has covered 7 Olympics, most recently the Rio games in 2016.

Beck has hosted and contributed to a number of WNBC-TV specials including the live broadcast of the New York City Marathon, The Belmont Stakes, The U.S. Open Golf Championship and "Deja Blue", which preceded Super Bowl XLVI.

In addition, Beck has hosted the Sun America Sportsdesk and the Allstate Sports Update for NBC Sports and has served as a sideline reporter for the network's coverage of the NBA and WNBA on NBC. Beck has been a studio anchor for NBA-TV and is the host of the weekly Rutgers University basketball and football shows which air on MSG Network. He was one of the first play by play voices for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) from 1994 to 1997.

From 1982 to 1994, Beck was a staff broadcaster with the MSG Network. Among his many duties, he hosted the station's coverage of the Knicks, Rangers, and Yankees. He was the play-by-play announcer for college football and basketball, professional and Golden Gloves boxing and professional tennis. He hosted the Millrose Games, The Virginia Slims Championship, The National Horse Show, and the Lou Carnesecca Show.


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