Adam Bagni
Encyclopedia
Adam Michael Bagni is an American
sportscaster
.
in Philadelphia. While at La Salle, Bagni served as General Manager
of WEXP
and was the play-by-play voice for the campus radio
broadcasts. He was also a writer for The Collegian
and the host of "Controversial Opinion" on La Salle 56
.
. Previously, he anchored WNCF’s sports segment during their nightly newscast at 10:00 PM CT. He was the host of ABC 32's Inside the Tide & Tigers during the fall college football
season and the now defunct AUM Sports Show. He left the station in March 2011. Prior to starting at WNCF, Bagni worked for the Boston Red Sox
and Boston Bruins
as a production assistant
at New England Sports Network
. He was also a production assistant on numerous shows for ESPN
, FOX Sports, and NBC Sports
during the 2006 Winter Olympics
. He is represented by N.S. Bienstock
.
at the 2010 ABBYs.
In April 2006, he won an Excellence in Broadcasting award for Best Coverage of a Local Sporting Event: Major Market, from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
, based on his work at WEXP.
he said the record was never confirmed, because the proper paperwork was never completed.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
.
College
Bagni is a graduate of La Salle UniversityLa Salle University
La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554...
in Philadelphia. While at La Salle, Bagni served as General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
of WEXP
WEXP (La Salle University)
WEXP is a Philadelphia college radio station with a freeform radio format. It airs live on 1600 AM in Philadelphia and online.- History :WEXP opened its doors at La Salle University in 1972. Initially, the radio station could only be heard inside the Student Union building, and the start-up price...
and was the play-by-play voice for the campus radio
Campus radio
Campus radio is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college, university or other educational institution. Programming may be exclusively by students, or may include programmers from the wider community in which the radio station is based...
broadcasts. He was also a writer for The Collegian
The Collegian (La Salle University)
The Collegian, which published its first issue on 16 March 1931, is the on-campus newspaper for La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is published weekly throughout the school year...
and the host of "Controversial Opinion" on La Salle 56
La Salle 56
La Salle TV is a Public, educational, and government access cable television station that offers a Educational-access television channel run by La Salle University and carried within Philadelphia’s city limits on the Comcast Cable system...
.
Career
Bagni currently works as a flash anchor on WEEIWEEI
WEEI is a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts, that broadcasts on 850 kHz from a transmitter in Needham, Massachusetts, and is owned by Entercom Communications. The station is one of the top-rated sports talk radio stations in the nation. Studios are located in Brighton, Massachusetts...
. Previously, he anchored WNCF’s sports segment during their nightly newscast at 10:00 PM CT. He was the host of ABC 32's Inside the Tide & Tigers during the fall college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season and the now defunct AUM Sports Show. He left the station in March 2011. Prior to starting at WNCF, Bagni worked for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
and Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
as a production assistant
Production assistant
A production assistant, also known as a PA, is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production...
at New England Sports Network
New England Sports Network
The New England Sports Network, or NESN [NESS-en], is a regional cable television network that covers the six New England states except Fairfield County, Connecticut and Southbury, Connecticut, a town in New Haven County, Connecticut which is covered by New York City sports networks...
. He was also a production assistant on numerous shows for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, FOX Sports, and NBC Sports
NBC Sports
NBC Sports is the sports division of the NBC television network. Formerly "a service of NBC News," it broadcasts a diverse array of programs, including the Olympic Games, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, Notre Dame football, the PGA Tour, the Triple Crown, and the French Open, among others...
during the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
. He is represented by N.S. Bienstock
N.S. Bienstock
N.S. Bienstock, Inc. is one of the largest and most powerful television talent agencies in the United States, representing more than 600 television personalities...
.
Awards
In March 2010, Bagni won the Judge's Award for Sportscaster of the Year from the Alabama Broadcasters AssociationAlabama Broadcasters Association
The Alabama Broadcasters Association, commonly referred to as ABA, represents radio and television broadcasters across the U.S. state of Alabama. It is affiliated with the National Association of Broadcasters. Every year the organization presents the ABBY Awards. The organization also has a...
at the 2010 ABBYs.
In April 2006, he won an Excellence in Broadcasting award for Best Coverage of a Local Sporting Event: Major Market, from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, commonly referred to as PAB, represents radio and television broadcasters across the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the National Association of Broadcasters. Every year the organization holds a convention where its main attraction,...
, based on his work at WEXP.
World Record Attempt
On Friday, April 13, 2007, Bagni participated in an attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for longest radio quiz, by holding a quiz show lasting 35 hours (5 hours more than the previous record holder), set to end on Sunday. On Rusty Mike RadioRusty Mike Radio
RustyMike Radio is an Internet radio station established in 2009. The station, which is based in Jerusalem, Israel, broadcasts 24 hours, 6 days a week. The station was founded by Adam Mallerman, and is sponsored by the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel and by advertisers...
he said the record was never confirmed, because the proper paperwork was never completed.