Steve Byrnes
Encyclopedia
Steve Byrnes is an American
television announcer and producer from New Carrollton
, Maryland
. He graduated from the University of Maryland
. Afterward, he began his television career as a sports producer where he covered several NFL teams. In 1985, he began producing and hosting NASCAR segments. He is currently working for the Speed channel.
, Maryland
. He graduated from University of Maryland
in 1981. As a senior he served as an intern for WJLA in nearby Washington.
, Washington Bullets, Maryland, Georgetown, the Baltimore Orioles
, and other sports. In November 1982, he had his first opportunity to be a on-air personality, when he was hired at Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina-based WCIV. While employed there he was a sports reporter and weekend anchor for the NBC affiliate until January 1985. Afterward, Sunbelt Video hired him, in which he hosted a NASCAR
newsmagazine with Ned Jarrett
, which marked the beginning of producing and hosting NASCAR segments. He has also announced what was happening on pit road for World Sports Enterprises. Some stations that he has done shows on include WTBS, TNN (now Spike
), and CBS
. Another broadcast that he was inolved in was a backup pit commentator for Monster Jam on TNN. In 2006, Byrnes was given an extra assignment as one of the network's available play-by-play broadcasters for Fox
's NFL broadcasts, joining Bill Maas for selected games when Fox had seven or eight games in a given week. He is currently working for the Speed.
United States
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television announcer and producer from New Carrollton
New Carrollton, Maryland
New Carrollton is a city located in central Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, population was 12,589.New Carrollton is 12.11 miles from central Washington, DC....
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He graduated from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
. Afterward, he began his television career as a sports producer where he covered several NFL teams. In 1985, he began producing and hosting NASCAR segments. He is currently working for the Speed channel.
Early life
Steve Byrnes was born on April 14, 1959 in New CarrolltonNew Carrollton, Maryland
New Carrollton is a city located in central Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, population was 12,589.New Carrollton is 12.11 miles from central Washington, DC....
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He graduated from University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
in 1981. As a senior he served as an intern for WJLA in nearby Washington.
Television career
He began his television career shortly after graduating college. He was first hired as a weekend sports producer where he covered the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, Washington Bullets, Maryland, Georgetown, the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, and other sports. In November 1982, he had his first opportunity to be a on-air personality, when he was hired at Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina-based WCIV. While employed there he was a sports reporter and weekend anchor for the NBC affiliate until January 1985. Afterward, Sunbelt Video hired him, in which he hosted a NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
newsmagazine with Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett is a retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR champion.Jarrett was best known for his calm demeanor, and he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett", yet he was an intense competitor when he put his two hands on the steering wheel of a NASCAR Grand National stock car...
, which marked the beginning of producing and hosting NASCAR segments. He has also announced what was happening on pit road for World Sports Enterprises. Some stations that he has done shows on include WTBS, TNN (now Spike
Spike
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), and CBS
CBS
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. Another broadcast that he was inolved in was a backup pit commentator for Monster Jam on TNN. In 2006, Byrnes was given an extra assignment as one of the network's available play-by-play broadcasters for Fox
Fox
Fox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids , characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail .Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to...
's NFL broadcasts, joining Bill Maas for selected games when Fox had seven or eight games in a given week. He is currently working for the Speed.