Bonnie Bernstein

Bonnie Lynn Bernstein (born August 16, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American television and radio sportscaster.

Biography

Early life and education

Bernstein grew up in Howell, New Jersey. She attended the University of Maryland, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in broadcast journalism, after being a four-time Academic All-America in Gymnastics. She received the Thomas M. Fields award for excellence in academics and sports. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

Early career

Bernstein has worked for various radio and television channels: Before her first network job at ESPN. Bernstein made local television history by becoming the “Biggest Little City’s” first-ever female weekday sports anchor at NBC affiliate KRNV-TV in Reno, Nevada. Prior to working in Nevada she was the weekend news anchor in Salisbury, Maryland, at ABC affiliate WMDT-TV. She began her career in broadcasting as the news and sports director of WXJN-FM radio in Lewes, Delaware.

First ESPN stint

Bernstein first joined ESPN in 1995 as its Chicago Bureau Chief, where she covered Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls record-setting championship run (1996–98). She also filed reports for SportsCenter during the Major League Baseball post-season including the World Series (1995–97) and the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, and served as a correspondent for Sunday NFL Countdown and...
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