Mike Bianchi
American sports journalist
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Michael A. Bianchi (born c. 1960)[citation needed] is an American journalist and sports columnist at the Orlando Sentinel.[1] He joined the Sentinel as a columnist in 2000 after working as the lead sports columnist at The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville.[2] Before the Times-Union, Bianchi worked at Florida Today in Cocoa Beach, where he wrote columns and covered athletics at the University of Florida.[3]
Mike Bianchi | |
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| Born | June 1, 1960 |
| Occupation | Sports columnist |
| Nationality | American |
In Orlando, he writes about the Orlando Magic, Orlando City Soccer Club, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, University of Central Florida, NASCAR, the NBA, NFL and other sports and events.[1] Bianchi has a weekday morning radio program in Orlando, Open Mike, on WYGM AM 740; the show focuses on sports in Central Florida and Florida.[4][3]
Awards
- 2002 First Place in Sports Reporting, for "Mike Bianchi's Road Trip," Orlando Sentinel, Society of Professional Journalists, Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism (work produced in 2001).[5]
- 2009 Sunshine States Award for sports commentary, South Florida Society of Professional Journalists.[6]
- 2013 Florida Sportswriter of the Year, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA).[7]
- 2013 Alumni of Distinction, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.[8]
Books
- Danny Wuerffel's tales from the Gator swamp: reflections of faith and football, co-author with Danny Wuerffel and Steve Spurrier. Sports Publications, 2004.[9]
- Swampmeet: a Gator counting book, co-author with Marisol Novak and Andy Marlette. (Juvenile audience) Sports Publications, LLC, 2004.[10]
- Gator alphabet: ABC, co-author with Marisol Novak and Andy Marlette. (Juvenile audience) Sports Publications, LLC, 2004.[11]
Personal
Bianchi was born in Gainesville, Florida;[12] he received a Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1985.[3]