Sweeny Murti
Encyclopedia
Sweeny Murti is a sports reporter. He currently works for WFAN
and SNY
.
. Upon graduating, he was hired by the FAN in 1993 as a producer for the network. After a one year absence, he was re-hired in 1995 as a 20-20 sports anchor, giving updates on sports happenings every twenty minutes on the network. In 2001, he was promoted to being the beat reporter for the New York Yankees
on the FAN. He also covered the 1996 Summer Olympics
and 2000 Summer Olympics
for the network. As of 2011, Sweeny is a reporter for SNY
, and appears at Yankee press conferences to provide detailed information for WFAN. He often appears on Mike'd Up
to discuss the Yankees roster moves and recent play.
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...
and SNY
SportsNet New York
SportsNet New York is a New York City-based regional sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, and nationwide via satellite. It is owned jointly by the New York Mets, Time Warner Cable, and NBCUniversal...
.
Early career
During his time at Penn State, he was an intern at WFANWFAN
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...
. Upon graduating, he was hired by the FAN in 1993 as a producer for the network. After a one year absence, he was re-hired in 1995 as a 20-20 sports anchor, giving updates on sports happenings every twenty minutes on the network. In 2001, he was promoted to being the beat reporter for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
on the FAN. He also covered the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
and 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
for the network. As of 2011, Sweeny is a reporter for SNY
SportsNet New York
SportsNet New York is a New York City-based regional sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, and nationwide via satellite. It is owned jointly by the New York Mets, Time Warner Cable, and NBCUniversal...
, and appears at Yankee press conferences to provide detailed information for WFAN. He often appears on Mike'd Up
Mike'd Up
Mike'd Up: Francesa on the Fan is the continuation of the show Mike and The Mad Dog based out of WFAN in New York City that features Mike Francesa. The show is simulcast on the YES Network, under a different title, The Mike Francesa Show...
to discuss the Yankees roster moves and recent play.