Al Bernstein
Encyclopedia
Al Michael Bernstein is an American sportscaster
, writer
, stage performer, recording artist, and speaker.
in Chicago. He eventually became a managing editor at that newspaper.
In 1978, he wrote Boxing For Beginners, an instructional and historical book on boxing. He also wrote for Boxing Illustrated and The Ring
during this period.
as boxing analyst for the Top Rank Boxing
series. Al stayed at ESPN until 2003, and during that time he also worked as a reporter for SportsCenter
, covering major boxing matches, Major League Baseball
, the NBA
and the NFL Draft
. He also wrote and hosted the series Big Fights Boxing Hour for ESPN Classic
. In 1988, he won the Sam Taub Award
for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism.
In 1988, Bernstein recorded his first album "My Very Own Songs", with original songs about television and sports. He would later release "Let The Games Begin" in 1996. In 1998, he also began a career as a live musical performer. Since then he has performed at major casinos such as Caesars Palace
, the Mandalay Bay and The Riviera
-as well as many Indian and Riverboat casinos around the United States.
's coverage of the Summer Olympic Games
. From 1999-2002, he was a sports anchor for KVVU
news in Las Vegas
.
.
Al currently hosts an Internet Boxing Channel with Internet sports network iBN Sports.http://www.ibnsports.com/bernstein.aspx http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Chee/Chee0502b09.htm
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, stage performer, recording artist, and speaker.
1970s
In the 1970s, he was a newspaperman, working at Lerner NewspapersLerner Newspapers
Lerner Newspapers was once the largest chain of weekly newspapers in the world. Founded by Leo Lerner, the chain was a force in community journalism in Chicago from 1926 to 2005....
in Chicago. He eventually became a managing editor at that newspaper.
In 1978, he wrote Boxing For Beginners, an instructional and historical book on boxing. He also wrote for Boxing Illustrated and The Ring
The Ring (magazine)
The Ring is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into question, The Ring shifted to becoming exclusively a boxing oriented publication...
during this period.
1980s
In 1980, he joined ESPNESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
as boxing analyst for the Top Rank Boxing
Top Rank Boxing
Top Rank, Inc. is a Las Vegas based boxing promotion company founded by Jabir Herbert Muhammad and Bob Arum, which was incorporated in 1973. Since its founding, the company has promoted several world class fighters, such as Muhammad Ali, JI Penalver, Oscar De La Hoya, Roberto Durán, Joe Frazier,...
series. Al stayed at ESPN until 2003, and during that time he also worked as a reporter for SportsCenter
SportsCenter
SportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 7, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major...
, covering major boxing matches, Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
and the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
. He also wrote and hosted the series Big Fights Boxing Hour for ESPN Classic
ESPN Classic
ESPN Classic is a sports channel that features reruns of famous sporting events, sports documentaries, and sports themed movies. Such programs includes biographies of famous sports figures or a rerun of a famous World Series or Super Bowl, often with added commentary on the event...
. In 1988, he won the Sam Taub Award
Sam Taub Award
The Sam Taub Award is a yearly award presented by the International Boxing Hall of Fame for Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism. The award is named after Sam Taub, a journalist and radio broadcaster who is best known for his work covering boxing. It is similar to Major League Baseball's Ford C....
for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism.
In 1988, Bernstein recorded his first album "My Very Own Songs", with original songs about television and sports. He would later release "Let The Games Begin" in 1996. In 1998, he also began a career as a live musical performer. Since then he has performed at major casinos such as Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
, the Mandalay Bay and The Riviera
The Riviera
The Riviera is an historic site at 270 Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts.The building was constructed in 1923 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995....
-as well as many Indian and Riverboat casinos around the United States.
1990s
In 1992 and 1996, he served as the boxing analyst for NBCOlympics on NBC
NBC Sports' coverage of the Olympic Games consists of broadcasts on the various networks of NBC Universal in the United States, including the NBC broadcast network, Spanish language network Telemundo, and many of the company's cable networks....
's coverage of the Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
. From 1999-2002, he was a sports anchor for KVVU
KVVU-TV
KVVU-TV, virtual channel 5.1, is a Fox-affiliated television station serving the Las Vegas, Nevada market. It is owned and operated by Meredith Corporation. It transmits its digital signal on VHF channel 9. The station's studios and transmitter are located in Henderson, its city of license...
news in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
2000s
Since 2003, Berstein has served as the boxing analyst on Showtime for Showtime Championship BoxingShowtime Championship Boxing
Showtime Championship Boxing is a television boxing program airing on Showtime. Debuting in March 1986, it is broadcast live on the first Saturday of every month...
.
Al currently hosts an Internet Boxing Channel with Internet sports network iBN Sports.http://www.ibnsports.com/bernstein.aspx http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Chee/Chee0502b09.htm