Sid Rosenberg
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Sidney Arthur Rosenberg is an American
radio personality
currently heard weekday mornings on 1010 WINS in New York City
, and afternoons on WQAM in Miami, Florida
.
Sid is known for his controversial and sarcastic humor as a host on many radio stations including, WAXY
"790 The Ticket" in Miami, where he hosted his own morning show. He originally was paired with O.J. McDuffie, formerly a wide receiver
with the Miami Dolphins
; McDuffie resigned his position with the station in the summer of 2006.
Rosenberg's self-given jokingly middle name "Arthur" is a reference to former baseball player Dave Kingman
. When Hall of Fame
sportscaster
Bob Murphy
gave the lineups for the New York Mets
, he would always give Kingman's name as "David Arthur Kingman"; Rosenberg continues this running gag
on the Sports Guys by using Arthur as everybody's middle name.
Rosenberg, who is the cousin of former Minnesota senator Norm Coleman
,
attended the University of Miami
and Brooklyn College
in 1984 and 1985 but dropped out of both. He then got an associates degree from Kingsborough Community College
in 1990 and a bachelors degree in business
from Baruch College
in the Flatiron
/Gramercy
section of Manhattan
in 1992.
His radio career started in West Palm Beach, Florida
, where he hosted the syndicated sports radio program The Drive on Sports Fan Radio Network
in the late 1990s, after starting as an Internet
broadcast. In 2000, he moved to New York City
to co-host WNEW-FM's turbulent morning show, the Sports Guys. A year later, he joined the Imus in the Morning
program. He shared the sports broadcasting duties with Warner Wolf
before becoming the full-time sports reporter. He engaged in heated half-mock, half-serious disputes with the other members of the Imus cast, leading for example to an actual boxing
bout with producer Bernard McGuirk
. Several months after joining the Imus show, he became the co-host of the midday show on Imus' flagship station, WFAN
. Here, his strong knowledge of sports and distinctive, high-pitched Brooklyn accent served him well. He would hold both broadcasting positions until 2005. For several years, he also hosted the radio pre-game shows for New York Giants
home games.
Rosenberg was no stranger to controversy on the Imus show, which was also simulcast on MSNBC
cable television, therein increasing his remarks' visibility. Among other things, he would say on-air that Venus
and Serena Williams
would be better suited for National Geographic Magazine
than for Playboy
, that "faggots play tennis" and that the United States women's national soccer team
were "a bunch of juiced up dykes." He referred to Palestinians as "stinking animals" and suggested that "They ought to drop the bomb right there, kill 'em all right now" during the November 12, 2004 funeral of deceased Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat
.
Among other personal problems, Rosenberg has also been involved with a lawsuit for allegedly stealing DirecTV
from the co-host of the 790 the ticket afternoon show Jon 'Stugotz' Weiner, and has an admitted problem with cocaine
. Rosenberg often refers on-air to the fact that he has twice been admitted to rehab centers. He and his wife Danielle were married in 1992 and have two children.
Rosenberg left WFAN on September 12, 2005 after failing to show up to host the Giants' pre-game show on September 11, 2005 (though he made an appearance for FHM
in Atlantic City
that weekend). As a result of the no-show, management at WFAN gave him the option to resign from the station, which he did. The New York Post
reported that he would likely have been fired if he did not resign.
After just three months of unemployment
, he found work with WAXY
in Miami in November of 2005. While still hosting his show on WAXY, Rosenberg continued to contribute to Imus in the Morning. He happened to be on the phone as a guest with Imus during the infamous "nappy headed hos" incident that ultimately cost Imus
his job.
After a 3.5 year stint, Rosenberg and 790 The Ticket parted ways in March of 2009. It was reported that WAXY "dropped Rosenberg because of an inability to agree on some elements of his show."
Rosenberg returned to WFAN on Saturday February 6th, 2010 to host a special Super Bowl preview show from Miami. On Saturday March 27th, 2010 Rosenberg again returned to WFAN hosting a show in Port St. Lucie before the New York Mets
faced the Washington Nationals
. He also completed two weeks of fill-in work with Kimberly Jones, Marc Malusis and Anita Marks
on WFAN in July 2010 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m for Joe Benigno
and Evan Roberts
, who themselves were filling in for Mike Francesa
from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WFAN's Mark Chernoff told Newsday
of Long Island's Neil Best that he was very impressed with Sid's return to the FAN, but that there was very little he could do to make the temporary hosting in New York anything more than temporary. Rumors had circulated that Sid would return to New York to be Mike Francesa's partner, but Sid has since dispelled those rumors as false. In 2011, Rosenberg became the weekday morning sports anchor for WFAN's sister station, WINS.
United States
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radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
currently heard weekday mornings on 1010 WINS in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and afternoons on WQAM in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
.
Sid is known for his controversial and sarcastic humor as a host on many radio stations including, WAXY
WAXY
WAXY is a radio station licensed in South Miami, Florida broadcasting on 790 kHz with a sports talk format. The station is owned by Lincoln Financial Media, which was previously known as Jefferson-Pilot Communications...
"790 The Ticket" in Miami, where he hosted his own morning show. He originally was paired with O.J. McDuffie, formerly a wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
with the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
; McDuffie resigned his position with the station in the summer of 2006.
Rosenberg's self-given jokingly middle name "Arthur" is a reference to former baseball player Dave Kingman
Dave Kingman
David Arthur Kingman , nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King", is a former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter. The towering 6' 6" Kingman was one of the most feared sluggers of the 1970s and 1980s...
. When Hall of Fame
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of...
sportscaster
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...
Bob Murphy
Bob Murphy (announcer)
Robert Allan Murphy was an American sportscaster who spent 50 years doing play-by-play of Major League Baseball games on television and radio. The Oklahoman was best known for announcing the New York Mets, from their inception in 1962 until his retirement in 2003...
gave the lineups for the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, he would always give Kingman's name as "David Arthur Kingman"; Rosenberg continues this running gag
Running gag
A running gag, or running joke, is a literary device that takes the form of an amusing joke or a comical reference and appears repeatedly throughout a work of literature or other form of storytelling....
on the Sports Guys by using Arthur as everybody's middle name.
Rosenberg, who is the cousin of former Minnesota senator Norm Coleman
Norm Coleman
Norman Bertram Coleman, Jr. is an American attorney and politician. He was a United States senator from Minnesota from 2003 to 2009. Coleman was elected in 2002 and served in the 108th, 109th, and 110th Congresses. Before becoming a senator, he was mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 1994 to 2002...
,
attended the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
and Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
in 1984 and 1985 but dropped out of both. He then got an associates degree from Kingsborough Community College
Kingsborough Community College
Kingsborough Community College , part of the City University of New York system, is the only community college in Brooklyn, New York. The campus is located at Manhattan Beach, which is at the eastern end of Coney Island. The 71-acre campus overlooks Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic...
in 1990 and a bachelors degree in business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
from Baruch College
Baruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
in the Flatiron
Flatiron District, Manhattan
The Flatiron District is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, named after the Flatiron Building at 23rd Street, Broadway and Fifth Avenue...
/Gramercy
Gramercy Park
Gramercy Park is a small, fenced-in private park in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park is at the core of both the neighborhood referred to as either Gramercy or Gramercy Park and the Gramercy Park Historic District...
section of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
in 1992.
His radio career started in West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
, where he hosted the syndicated sports radio program The Drive on Sports Fan Radio Network
Sports Fan Radio Network
The Sports Fan Radio Network was a sports talk radio network that existed from 1996 through 2001, when it abruptly folded.-Launch:SportsFan Radio Network officially debuted in 1993 with 80 hours of programming per month. Based in Las Vegas, the network broadcast its flagship show "SportsFan...
in the late 1990s, after starting as an Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
broadcast. In 2000, he moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to co-host WNEW-FM's turbulent morning show, the Sports Guys. A year later, he joined the Imus in the Morning
Imus in the Morning
Imus in the Morning is an American radio show hosted by Don Imus on Cumulus Media Networks , and simulcast for television on Fox Business Network....
program. He shared the sports broadcasting duties with Warner Wolf
Warner Wolf
Warner William Wolf is an American television and radio sports broadcaster, perhaps best known as a local news sports anchor in Washington, D.C., New York City and his catchphrase "Let's go to the videotape!"....
before becoming the full-time sports reporter. He engaged in heated half-mock, half-serious disputes with the other members of the Imus cast, leading for example to an actual boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
bout with producer Bernard McGuirk
Bernard McGuirk
* Bulleted list itemBernard J. McGuirk is the executive producer of the Imus in the Morning radio program. He was born and raised in the South Bronx, New York, where he also worked in his younger years as a taxicab driver...
. Several months after joining the Imus show, he became the co-host of the midday show on Imus' flagship station, WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
. Here, his strong knowledge of sports and distinctive, high-pitched Brooklyn accent served him well. He would hold both broadcasting positions until 2005. For several years, he also hosted the radio pre-game shows for New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
home games.
Rosenberg was no stranger to controversy on the Imus show, which was also simulcast on MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
cable television, therein increasing his remarks' visibility. Among other things, he would say on-air that Venus
Venus Williams
Venus Ebony Starr Williams is an American professional tennis player who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 101 as of 10 October 2011 in singles and World No. 20 in doubles as of 2011. She has been ranked World No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association on three separate...
and Serena Williams
Serena Williams
Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player and a former world no. 1. The Women's Tennis Association has ranked her world no. 1 in singles on five separate occasions. She became the world no. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002 and regained this ranking for the fifth time on...
would be better suited for National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded...
than for Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
, that "faggots play tennis" and that the United States women's national soccer team
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
were "a bunch of juiced up dykes." He referred to Palestinians as "stinking animals" and suggested that "They ought to drop the bomb right there, kill 'em all right now" during the November 12, 2004 funeral of deceased Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat
Mohammed Yasser Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini , popularly known as Yasser Arafat or by his kunya Abu Ammar , was a Palestinian leader and a Laureate of the Nobel Prize. He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization , President of the Palestinian National Authority...
.
Among other personal problems, Rosenberg has also been involved with a lawsuit for allegedly stealing DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
from the co-host of the 790 the ticket afternoon show Jon 'Stugotz' Weiner, and has an admitted problem with cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
. Rosenberg often refers on-air to the fact that he has twice been admitted to rehab centers. He and his wife Danielle were married in 1992 and have two children.
Rosenberg left WFAN on September 12, 2005 after failing to show up to host the Giants' pre-game show on September 11, 2005 (though he made an appearance for FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
that weekend). As a result of the no-show, management at WFAN gave him the option to resign from the station, which he did. The New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
reported that he would likely have been fired if he did not resign.
After just three months of unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment , as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively sought work within the past four weeks...
, he found work with WAXY
WAXY
WAXY is a radio station licensed in South Miami, Florida broadcasting on 790 kHz with a sports talk format. The station is owned by Lincoln Financial Media, which was previously known as Jefferson-Pilot Communications...
in Miami in November of 2005. While still hosting his show on WAXY, Rosenberg continued to contribute to Imus in the Morning. He happened to be on the phone as a guest with Imus during the infamous "nappy headed hos" incident that ultimately cost Imus
Don Imus
John Donald "Don" Imus, Jr. is an American radio host, humorist, philanthropist and writer. His nationally-syndicated talk show, Imus in the Morning, is broadcast throughout the United States by Citadel Media and relayed on television by the Fox Business Network.-Personal life:Imus was born in...
his job.
After a 3.5 year stint, Rosenberg and 790 The Ticket parted ways in March of 2009. It was reported that WAXY "dropped Rosenberg because of an inability to agree on some elements of his show."
Rosenberg returned to WFAN on Saturday February 6th, 2010 to host a special Super Bowl preview show from Miami. On Saturday March 27th, 2010 Rosenberg again returned to WFAN hosting a show in Port St. Lucie before the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
faced the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
. He also completed two weeks of fill-in work with Kimberly Jones, Marc Malusis and Anita Marks
Anita Marks
Anita Marks is a radio personality - football sideline reporter - and former women's professional football player.Anita is a former host of sports talk radio on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore. She co-hosted a show which was also simulcast on MASN-TV...
on WFAN in July 2010 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m for Joe Benigno
Joe Benigno
Joseph S. Benigno is an American sports radio personality. He co-hosts the 10am-1pm weekday show on WFAN in New York City.-Early Years:...
and Evan Roberts
Evan Roberts
Evan Roberts may refer to:*Evan Roberts *Evan Roberts , figure in the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival*Evan Roberts *Evan Roberts *Evan Roberts , Wales international rugby player...
, who themselves were filling in for Mike Francesa
Mike Francesa
Michael Patrick "Mike" Francesa, Jr. is an American radio talk show host and television commentator. He is primarily known in his former role co-hosting the popular Mike and the Mad Dog show on WFAN in New York City...
from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WFAN's Mark Chernoff told Newsday
Newsday
Newsday is a daily American newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, although it is sold throughout the New York metropolitan area...
of Long Island's Neil Best that he was very impressed with Sid's return to the FAN, but that there was very little he could do to make the temporary hosting in New York anything more than temporary. Rumors had circulated that Sid would return to New York to be Mike Francesa's partner, but Sid has since dispelled those rumors as false. In 2011, Rosenberg became the weekday morning sports anchor for WFAN's sister station, WINS.