Al Morganti
Al Morganti | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, Television, Sports radio |
Known for | The Philadelphia Inquirer, WIP Morning Show, NBC Sports Philadelphia, ESPN |
Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award |
Michael "Al" Morganti is an American journalist. He is an analyst who has covered the National Hockey League (NHL) and international competitions. He is currently a pre- and post-game analyst for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL for games broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia. He is also a sports radio personality for 94 WIP in Philadelphia along with co-hosts Angelo Cataldi, Rhea Hughes, and fellow Flyers broadcast crew member Keith Jones.
Career
Originally from Boston and a product of Boston University College of Communication, Morganti started his journalism career there, writing for The Boston Globe. He then joined The Atlanta Constitution as a hockey beat writer before becoming the Flyers beat writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer.[1] Morganti then served as an NHL analyst for ESPN from 1993 to 2005 where he worked alongside John Saunders.[2] Following his time at ESPN, Morganti accepted a position as a pre- and post-game analyst for Philadelphia Flyers games on Comcast SportsNet.[1] In 2022, Morganti was presented with the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award by the Hockey Hall of Fame for his journalism career.[3]
References
- ^ a b Blumenthal, Jeff (December 17, 2014). "WIP morning show hosts sign new contracts". Philadelphia Business Journal. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Al Morganti On John Saunders: 'Best I've Ever Worked With'". CBS News. August 11, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Hall, Jordan (June 15, 2022). "Humble and helpful, Morganti, Clement headed for Hockey Hall of Fame". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- American radio personalities
- American television reporters and correspondents
- Boston University College of Communication alumni
- National Hockey League broadcasters
- Writers from Boston
- Writers from Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Flyers announcers
- The Philadelphia Inquirer people
- Sportswriters from Massachusetts
- Sportswriters from Pennsylvania
- Living people
- 1953 births
- American radio people stubs