Bruce Beck Biography
Bruce Beck is an American sports anchor working for NBC 4 New York as a sports anchor and host of NBC 4’s popular Sunday night sports show “Sports Final.”. He joined the station in 1997.
Bruce Beck Age / Birthday
As of 2023, Beck is 66 years old, he was born on September 18, 1956, in Livingston, New Jersey, in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on September 18 every year.
Bruce Beck Height / Measurements
Beck is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Bruce Beck Partner/ Wife
Beck is a married man, he is happily married to his loving wife Janet. Each Thanksgiving, Beck, and his family serve those in need at the St. John’s Bread and Life Program, the largest soup kitchen in Brooklyn. In 2015, the Becks received the Johnny’s Angel Award for their work in the St. John’s community. The family currently resides in Westchester County, New York
Bruce Beck Kids / Children
Beck together with his wife has two sons, Jonathan and Michael, two daughters-in-law, Jordana and Calie, and four grandchildren.
Bruce Beck Family / Relatives
Beck grew up in Livingston, New Jersey. His mother Doris Beck twice served as mayor. She was the first female mayor of any Essex County municipality. He manages to keep information regarding his father away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Bruce Beck Education
He was a student-athlete at Livingston High School. He graduated from high school in 1974 and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1993. Additionally, Beck is a graduate of Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, Beck received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1978.
Bruce Beck Career
Beck is a sports anchor working for NBC 4 New York. He was a staff broadcaster for the MSG Network from 1982 through 1994, in addition, he hosted the station’s coverage of the Knicks, Rangers, and Yankees among his numerous responsibilities. Additionally, Beck called the action for professional Golden Gloves boxing, professional tennis, college football, and basketball. furthermore, he emceed the Lou Carnesecca Show, the National Horse Show, the Virginia Slims Championship, and the Millrose Games. Beck hosted “Sportstalk” and “Sports Images” on CN8, the Comcast Network, from 1994 to 1997.
In addition to announcing college basketball games for CBS Sports, he was the play-by-play announcer for Hofstra University football and the Atlantic 10 Conference basketball. He served as the host of ESPN’s American Championship Harness Series and CBS’ coverage of the Hambletonian. He served as the host and play-by-play announcer for Showtime Championship Boxing. Moreover, From 1994 through 1997, Beck co-announced the Ultimate Fighting Championship with Olympic gold medalist Jeff Blatnick, calling UFC 4 through UFC 15. In 1997, WNBC-TV hired Beck as a reporter and weekend sports anchor. In 2009, he was promoted to primary sports anchor. Beck worked as an NBA TV studio anchor from 2000 through 2008.
In 1986, Beck started broadcasting professional boxing on the MSG Network. He now works as a match referee for Top Rank Boxing and ESPN+. For USA Network, Showtime Championship Boxing, and other overseas broadcasts, Beck has also provided blow-by-blow commentary. Beck was the one in charge of the headset for Evander Holyfield vs. On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson II. Beck had blow-by-blow responsibilities for the Epix (TV network) from 2011 to 2013. Furthermore, he presided over the action on HBO2’s boxing broadcast from Macau in 2015. Beck assisted with some blow-by-blow responsibilities for Bellator Kickboxing on Spike TV and Premier Boxing Champions on Spike in 2016.
Bruce Beck NBC 4 New York
Beck works with NBC 4 New York where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Checkey Beckford
- Matt Brickman
- Erica Byfield
- Adelle Caballero
- Greg Cergol
- John Chandler
- Pei-Sze Cheng
- Michael Gargiulo
- Sara Gore
- Ted Greenberg
- Janice Huff
Bruce Beck Salary
Beck receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Bruce Beck Net Worth
Through Beck’s career as a sports anchor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Bruce Beck Awards
Broadcasting & Cable named Beck the best local sports anchor in the country in November 2021. The National Sports Media Association also awarded Beck nine times as New York State Sportscaster of the Year, including six consecutive years from 2007 to 2012. Beck won the title of New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year twice in the 1990s. The 2006 New York Emmy for Outstanding Sports Anchor went to Beck. Beck’s 2011 New York Sports Emmy-winning conversation with former Rutgers football player Eric Legrand was the subject of the award.
In total, he has won three national Cable Ace Awards, one Mid-Atlantic Sports Emmy, and eight New York Sports Emmys. Moreover, Beck received the Jessica Savitch Award of Distinction for Excellence in Journalism from Ithaca College in 2017. Additionally, Beck was chosen by St. John’s University to deliver the 2009 Commencement speech to its Staten Island Campus on May 16. He received an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree. Bruce was inducted into the MetroWest Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
Bruce Beck Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Beck is active on his social media accounts. He has about 12k followers on his Facebook Page, about 33.6k followers on his Twitter account, and around 14.2k followers on his Instagram account.