Bio Oct 2015
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October 2015 Tina Cervasio ... is one of the most versatile sports broadcasters on television and radio currently handling sports reporting and anchor duties on FOX 5 New York including “Good Day New York” and “Sports Extra”. Cervasio also hosts “Red Bulls Insider” on NewYorkRedBulls.com. In the fall of 2015, Cervasio joins One World Sports as a new host & reporter of New York Cosmos broadcasts as well as hosting “NASL This Week” for the 2016 season. From 2008 through 2015 at MSG Network, Cervasio won 5 New York Emmy Awards as the Knicks courtside and feature reporter for MSG’s Knicks game telecasts, pregame and postgame shows. 8 seasons, Cervasio was the Host and Anchor of the New York Red Bulls Soccer Pregame Show “Red Bulls Game Night” and halftime report, while reporting in-game and conducting post-game interviews. In 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Cervasio was nominated for her individual work as a Sports Reporter in her roles with the Knicks and Red Bulls. Cervasio has also covered a number of games as a national sideline reporter for the NBA on TNT, the NFL on FOX, NBA TV, while continuing her role each fall as a sideline reporter on the Big Ten Network’s College Football. Prior to MSG, Cervasio was the Field Reporter for the Boston Red Sox on the New England Sports Network (NESN) and garnered multiple Emmy nominations for her work and received a personalized 2007 World Series ring. Before her moved to Boston, Cervasio was a sports anchor and reporter on WCBS-TV in New York and appeared on national programs as a reporter and anchor on NBC Sports, NFL Sunday Ticket and Animal Planet. Cervasio currently serves as a host on SiriusXM NBA Radio, after several years as a fill-in co-host on ESPN Radio New York. Her radio work also includes anchoring updates for Olympics Coverage in Sochi and London, as well as play-by-play for women’s hockey and gymnastics at the Torino and Athens Olympic Games on Westwood One Radio and 20/20 updates for WFAN Radio in New York. Cervasio is a University of Maryland graduate and was honored in 2014 with the “Distinguished Terrapin Award” by the University of Maryland, College of Journalism for “Excellence in Journalism.” Other awards include the “Woman of the Year” by the Belleville, New Jersey Italian American Foundation, and the Nutley, New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2011, joining Martha Stewart and the late Senator Frank Lautenberg. Cervasio spends her time with various charities. Tina ran the New York City Marathon in 2008, 2009 and 2013 and participated in the 2012 New York Broadcasters Derby as a driver in a harness race for the “Garden of Dreams Foundation”. Cervasio also frequently serves as a committee member or emcee for a number of highly successful charity programs and organizations, including the American Cancer Society’s “Coaches vs. Cancer,” Special Olympics Massachusetts, the Allan Houston Legacy Foundation, the Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation, UNICO, Maryland Alumni Association’s “Maryland in Manhattan,” National Cancer Center Gala, Voices Against Brain Cancer, and more. In 2013 she was the Celebrity Guest Speaker for the Pre-Event of the Women on Wall Street Conference. October 2015 Cervasio resides in New Jersey with her husband Kevin McKearney and their himalayan cats, Luke and Leia. ~ www.TinaCervasio.com www.twitter.com/TinaCervasio www.facebook.com/TinaCervasio.