David J. Halberstam is the EVP/General Manager of Westwood One

Westwood One

Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...

 Sports. Previously, he was the play-by-play announcer for the Miami Heat

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...

 and St. John's

St. John's University (New York City)

St. John's University is a private, Roman Catholic, coeducational university located in New York City, United States. Founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1870, the school was originally located in the borough of Brooklyn in the neighborhood of Bedford–Stuyvesant...

basketball.

In 1999, Halberstam wrote Sports on New York Radio: A Play-by-Play History published by Masters Press.

His article, the 50 greatest announcers of all time, was published on Yahoo! Sports on January 30, 2009.

External links

• David J. Halberstam via Westwood One Sports