Doug Russell
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Doug Russell is a nationally syndicated American sports talk show host and reporter. Russell joined Yahoo! Sports Radio in July, 2011 after leaving WSSP
in Milwaukee, where he had co-hosted the morning show since January, 2007. Prior to joining WSSP, Russell was a nationally syndicated host and anchor at Sporting News Radio
. When Russell first joined SNR in 2000, he anchored the Sporting News Flash on weeknights and weekends, while writing for SportingNews.Com. In March 2002, Russell co-hosted The Morning Show. Russell then hosted Sporting News Central - Afternoon Edition until 2006.
Prior to his arrival at Sporting News Radio, Russell worked at talk station WTMJ
in Milwaukee, hosting a variety of sports programs.
, but his family moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin
when he was a child. After graduating from Waukesha North High School
in 1990, he went on to the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh where he graduated from in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-TV-Film, Broadcast News emphasis.
Russell is the cousin of legendary Western movie actor Ward Bond
and is a member of the Beta Theta Pi
fraternity. In 2008, he became an ordained minister from the First Nation Church, and has officiated the wedding ceremonies of several listeners of his radio show. Russell is a childhood friend of comedian Frank Caliendo
, who has appeared on his shows on both Sporting News Radio
and WSSP
.
In 2010, Russell was inducted into his high school's hall of fame, known as the Waukesha North High School
Wall of Stars.
in 1992. From there, he worked at WOSH
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
, KFIZ in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
, and WTMJ
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. While working simultaneously at Sporting News Radio
, Russell was a regular fill-in update anchor on affiliate KMPC
in Los Angeles
, and was the interim morning show host on WNNR in Jacksonville, Florida
. He also spent one season as an in between periods update reporter on the New York Islanders
Radio Network. In 2006, in addition to hosting his nationally syndicated radio show, Russell was a regularly featured television contributor to CSN Chicago
's Chicago Tribune Live. In September 2007, he hosted the television special Milwaukee Braves: The Golden Legacy which aired on Fox Sports Wisconsin, and narrated it's accompianing DVD. In March 2009, Russell appeared in the PBS documentary A Braves New World which was produced by William Povletich in conjunction with Milwaukee Public Television
. From 2007-2009, Russell regularly appeared on WITI-TV's Green Bay Packers
post-game show. In 2010, Russell again lent his voice to a baseball documentary, narrating the Xavier Films biopic, Bruce Froemming
and Life on the Diamond. From 2008-2011 Russell was a contributing writer for Milwaukee Magazine
and Inside Wisconsin Sports Magazine.
Among the events he has covered include Super Bowls XXXI
, XXXII
, XXXIX
, XLV
, The Masters Tournament
, the PGA Championship
, the Kentucky Derby
, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game
, the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
, and the Rose Bowl
. Russell has also been the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalistic Excellence. In 2010, Russell was nominated for an Emmy Award
for his work on WDJT-TV
's Milwaukee Brewers preseason special.
In July 2011, Russell returned to national syndication at Yahoo! Sports Radio as a fill-in host and update anchor. In addition, Russell co-hosts Milwaukee's CBS affiliate WDJT-TV
's Sports Fanatics Sunday morning roundtable program, and appears regularly on Time Warner Sports Milwaukee. Russell also is a features writer for the GameDay programs for the Milwaukee Brewers
at Miller Park. In 2010, he became the public address announcer for the Milwaukee Mustangs
of the Arena Football League.
In September 2011, Russell began writing a daily sports column for the website OnMilwaukee.com
.
In all forms and everywhere it has aired, the show features ten rules:
WSSP
WSSP is a Milwaukee-based sports talk station owned by Entercom.The station is the secondary home station for any play-by-play sports coverage on WTMJ-AM which conflicts with another event; for instance the Milwaukee Bucks air on WSSP if a Milwaukee Brewers game airs. If a Green Bay Packers game...
in Milwaukee, where he had co-hosted the morning show since January, 2007. Prior to joining WSSP, Russell was a nationally syndicated host and anchor at Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
. When Russell first joined SNR in 2000, he anchored the Sporting News Flash on weeknights and weekends, while writing for SportingNews.Com. In March 2002, Russell co-hosted The Morning Show. Russell then hosted Sporting News Central - Afternoon Edition until 2006.
Prior to his arrival at Sporting News Radio, Russell worked at talk station WTMJ
WTMJ (AM)
WTMJ is a radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin broadcasting at 620 AM. It is a 50,000-watt station airing a format of news, talk and sports. WTMJ is owned by Journal Broadcast Group, which also owns the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and sister station WLWK-FM....
in Milwaukee, hosting a variety of sports programs.
Background
Doug Russell was born November 9, 1972 in Jackson, MississippiJackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
, but his family moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
when he was a child. After graduating from Waukesha North High School
Waukesha North High School
Waukesha North High School is a high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and part of the Waukesha School District. It officially opened its doors at mid-semester during the 1974-'75 school year, the northside students transferring from Waukesha South High School to North.The school has been recognized...
in 1990, he went on to the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh where he graduated from in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-TV-Film, Broadcast News emphasis.
Russell is the cousin of legendary Western movie actor Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Wardell Edwin "Ward" Bond was an American film actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in over 200 movies and the television series Wagon Train.-Early life:...
and is a member of the Beta Theta Pi
Beta Theta Pi
Beta Theta Pi , often just called Beta, is a social collegiate fraternity that was founded in 1839 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA, where it is part of the Miami Triad which includes Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi. It has over 138 active chapters and colonies in the United States and Canada...
fraternity. In 2008, he became an ordained minister from the First Nation Church, and has officiated the wedding ceremonies of several listeners of his radio show. Russell is a childhood friend of comedian Frank Caliendo
Frank Caliendo
Frank Caliendo is an American comedian and impressionist, best known for his work on the Fox Network television series MADtv, and as the in-house prognosticator for Fox NFL Sunday. In 2007 and 2008, he performed his impersonations on his own show, Frank TV, which aired on TBS...
, who has appeared on his shows on both Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
and WSSP
WSSP
WSSP is a Milwaukee-based sports talk station owned by Entercom.The station is the secondary home station for any play-by-play sports coverage on WTMJ-AM which conflicts with another event; for instance the Milwaukee Bucks air on WSSP if a Milwaukee Brewers game airs. If a Green Bay Packers game...
.
In 2010, Russell was inducted into his high school's hall of fame, known as the Waukesha North High School
Waukesha North High School
Waukesha North High School is a high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and part of the Waukesha School District. It officially opened its doors at mid-semester during the 1974-'75 school year, the northside students transferring from Waukesha South High School to North.The school has been recognized...
Wall of Stars.
Resume
Russell began his career while still in college. His first radio job was at WCWC Radio (now WRPN) in Ripon, WisconsinRipon, Wisconsin
Ripon is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,828. The City of Ripon's official website claims the city's current population to be 7,701. The city is surrounded by the Town of Ripon....
in 1992. From there, he worked at WOSH
WOSH
WOSH is a radio station serving the Oshkosh, Wisconsin area with a News/Talk format from the ABC News Radio network. This station broadcasts on AM frequency 1490 kHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media. WOSH was known for a time as WYTL and broadcast a country music format.-External links:*...
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,916 people, 24,082 households, and 13,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,662.2 people per square mile . There were 25,420 housing units at an average density of 1,075.6 per square mile...
, KFIZ in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The name is French for bottom of the lake, for it is located at the bottom of Lake Winnebago. The population was 42,203 at the 2000 census...
, and WTMJ
WTMJ (AM)
WTMJ is a radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin broadcasting at 620 AM. It is a 50,000-watt station airing a format of news, talk and sports. WTMJ is owned by Journal Broadcast Group, which also owns the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and sister station WLWK-FM....
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. While working simultaneously at Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
, Russell was a regular fill-in update anchor on affiliate KMPC
KMPC
KMPC is a radio station based in Los Angeles, California and is owned by P&Y Broadcasting Licensee, LLC. Radio Korea is a division of the Radio Korea Media Group. The station airs Korean-language programming...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, and was the interim morning show host on WNNR in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. He also spent one season as an in between periods update reporter on the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
Radio Network. In 2006, in addition to hosting his nationally syndicated radio show, Russell was a regularly featured television contributor to CSN Chicago
CSN Chicago
Comcast SportsNet Chicago is a member of the Comcast SportsNet network of regional sports networks that covers local sports teams in the Chicago area.-Background:CSN Chicago is jointly owned by NBCUniversal , the family of J...
's Chicago Tribune Live. In September 2007, he hosted the television special Milwaukee Braves: The Golden Legacy which aired on Fox Sports Wisconsin, and narrated it's accompianing DVD. In March 2009, Russell appeared in the PBS documentary A Braves New World which was produced by William Povletich in conjunction with Milwaukee Public Television
Milwaukee Public Television
For information on Channels 10 and 36 individually, see WMVS and WMVTMilwaukee Public Television is the branding name for the alliance between two Milwaukee based Public Broadcasting Service public television affiliates: WMVS, Channel 10, and WMVT, Channel 36...
. From 2007-2009, Russell regularly appeared on WITI-TV's Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
post-game show. In 2010, Russell again lent his voice to a baseball documentary, narrating the Xavier Films biopic, Bruce Froemming
Bruce Froemming
Bruce Neal Froemming is Major League Baseball Special Assistant to the Vice President on Umpiring, after having served as an umpire in Major League Baseball. He is the longest-tenured umpire in major league history in terms of the number of full seasons umpired, finishing his 37th season in 2007...
and Life on the Diamond. From 2008-2011 Russell was a contributing writer for Milwaukee Magazine
Milwaukee Magazine
Milwaukee Magazine is a monthly city magazine serving the Milwaukee metropolitan area in Wisconsin, United States. It bills itself as "Southeastern Wisconsin's most authoritative source for Events and Dining," and claims to be read by 200,000 readers....
and Inside Wisconsin Sports Magazine.
Among the events he has covered include Super Bowls XXXI
Super Bowl XXXI
Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26, 1997, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National Football League champion following the 1996 regular season. The National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers defeated the American...
, XXXII
Super Bowl XXXII
Super Bowl XXXII was an American football game played on January 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California to decide the National Football League champion following the 1997 regular season...
, XXXIX
Super Bowl XXXIX
Super Bowl XXXIX was an American football game played on February 6, 2005, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, to decide the National Football League champion following the 2004 regular season...
, XLV
Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League champion for the 2010 season. The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in...
, The Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament
The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters , is one of the four major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full week of April, it is the first of the majors to be played each year...
, the PGA Championship
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship...
, the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by a combination of fans, players, coaches, and managers...
, the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
, and the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
. Russell has also been the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalistic Excellence. In 2010, Russell was nominated for an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for his work on WDJT-TV
WDJT-TV
WDJT-TV, channel 58, is the CBS-affiliated television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin broadcasting on UHF digital channel 46, that displays WDJT's virtual channel as its former analog channel assignment of 58 via PSIP...
's Milwaukee Brewers preseason special.
In July 2011, Russell returned to national syndication at Yahoo! Sports Radio as a fill-in host and update anchor. In addition, Russell co-hosts Milwaukee's CBS affiliate WDJT-TV
WDJT-TV
WDJT-TV, channel 58, is the CBS-affiliated television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin broadcasting on UHF digital channel 46, that displays WDJT's virtual channel as its former analog channel assignment of 58 via PSIP...
's Sports Fanatics Sunday morning roundtable program, and appears regularly on Time Warner Sports Milwaukee. Russell also is a features writer for the GameDay programs for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
at Miller Park. In 2010, he became the public address announcer for the Milwaukee Mustangs
Milwaukee Mustangs
The Milwaukee Mustangs were an Arena Football League team. They played from 1994 to 2001 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Bradley Center.-History:The team was founded in 1994 amidst rumors that the Green Bay Packers would soon stop playing games in Milwaukee, something they'd been doing since 1936...
of the Arena Football League.
In September 2011, Russell began writing a daily sports column for the website OnMilwaukee.com
OnMilwaukee.com
OnMilwaukee.com is an online magazine for news and activities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The site features approximately 10-15 articles, blogs and briefs each day, focusing on dining, arts and entertainment, movies, music, and sports...
.
The Doug Russell Show
The Doug Russell Show, has aired in both national syndication and locally in Milwaukee. The program opened to alternating hour theme songs written and performed by local Milwaukee bands "The DL" and "Becca and the Boys". Russell has also titled his regular internet video program (Vlog) The Doug Russell ShowIn all forms and everywhere it has aired, the show features ten rules:
- Do not talk about The Doug Russell Show.
- DO NOT TALK ABOUT The Doug Russell Show!
- If you are unintentionally hung up on, you are owed a beer.
- You are to ignore the first two rules.
- Anything said on the show is fair game.
- Game of ShadowsGame of ShadowsGame of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroids Scandal that Rocked Professional Sports is a bestselling non-fiction book published on March 23, 2006 and written by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, reporters for the San Francisco Chronicle...
is required text. - To the victors go the spoils.
- Dissent is encouraged.
- Don't be THAT guy.
- After the show ends, 'we're all friends again'.