Bruce Beck Biography
Bruce Beck is a famous American Emmy Award-winning Journalist working for NBC 4 New York as the Lead Sports Anchor. Also, he is the host of NBC 4’s popular Sunday night sports show “Sports Final”. In addition to his work at NBC 4 New York, he works as the sideline reporter for New York Giants pre-season football. Moreover, has been the host of Rutgers University athletics programming for over 25 years and is currently the host of Knightlife and A Slice of Knightlife on their online component, ScarletKnights.com.
Because of his exemplarity in his work, he has been honored with various awards. He was named 2021 National Sports Anchor of the Year by Broadcasting & Cable Magazine as the top local sports anchor in America. In 2011, he received a New York Sports Emmy for his interview with former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand. Also, he received the 2006 New York Emmy for Outstanding Sports Anchor and was the recipient of a 1999 New York Emmy Award for outstanding on-camera Achievement in Sports Reporting. Overall, he has received eight New York Sports Emmys, two Mid-Atlantic Sports Emmys, and three national Cable Ace Awards. Beck has been named New York State Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association nine times, including six in a row from 2007 through 2012. In 2008, he was inducted into the MetroWest Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
Bruce Beck Education
He received his education at Fordham Preparatory School. Also, he was a student-athlete at Livingston High School. After high school, he attended Ithaca College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1978. In March 2017, he was awarded the Jessica Savitch Award of Distinction for Excellence in Journalism by Ithaca College presented at the Paley Center for Media in New York City.
Bruce Beck Career
He currently works for NBC 4 New York. There, he works in two positions. One, he is the station’s Sports Anchor-Reporter since 1997. Two, he is the Television Sportscaster at the station since October 1997. He now serves as the Lead Sports Anchor. Moreover, he is the host of the station’s popular Sunday night sports show “Sports Final”. Working for NBC 4 New York, he covered a multitude of events including six Super Bowls, seven World Series, the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Final, the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, the U.S. Open Golf Championship, the NCAA Final Four, the Kentucky Derby, the New York City Marathon, and the 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 Olympic Games.
Moreover, he has hosted the Sun America Sports Desk and served as a sideline reporter for the network’s coverage of the NBA and WNBA on NBC. From 2000 to 2008, he was a host on NBA TV. And he was a host of Sportstalk and Sports Images at CN8 from 1996 to 2002. From 1994 to 1997, he was the host of SportsTalk and Sports Images at Comcast. Bruce was a Television Sportscaster Host/Anchor/Reporter at Madison Square Garden from September 1982 to September 1994. From 1982 to 1994, he worked at MSG Network as a Staff Broadcast Host, P by P. From 1978 to 1982, he was a Sports Director at Suburban Cablevision TV3.
Bruce Beck Age
Bruce was born on September 18, 1956, therefore he is 66 years old as of July 2023. He thus celebrates his birthday on September 18th of every year.
Bruce Beck Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) tall.
Bruce Beck Family
Beck has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Bruce has any siblings. However, he grew up in Livingston, New Jersey where his mother Doris Beck served twice as mayor.
Bruce Beck Wife
Bruce is married to the love of his life, Janet Beck. It is not known when they got married. He and his wife are blessed with two sons, Jonathan Beck and Michael Beck. Also, they have two daughters-in-law, Jordana and Calie, and four grandchildren.
Bruce Beck’s Net Worth
Beck has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being a Television Sportscaster.
Bruce Beck Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $45,000 – $120,000.
Bruce Beck NBC 4 New York
Bruce works at NBC 4 New York where he works alongside other eminent NBC 4 New York sports anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and anchors including;
- Julio “Gaby” Acevedo
- Gilma Avalos
- Lynda Baquero
- Pat Battle
- Checkey Beckford
- Matt Brickman
- Erica Byfield
- Adelle Caballero
- Greg Cergol
- John Chandler
- Pei-Sze Cheng
- Michael Gargiulo
- Sara Gore
- Ted Greenberg
- Janice Huff
- Adam Kuperstein
- Maria LaRosa
- Jen Maxfield
- Myles Miller
- Raphael Miranda
- Rana Novini
- Natalie Pasquarella
- Dave Price
- Darlene Rodriguez
- Gus Rosendale
- Marc Santia
- Lauren Scala
- Chuck Scarborough
- Ida Siegal
- Andrew Siff
- Romney Smith
- Tracie Strahan
- Brian Thompson
- David Ushery
- Sarah Wallace
- Violeta Yas