Tony Zarrella Represented by The NWT Group 817.987.3600 [email protected]
Experience
Sports Director, WOIO, Cleveland, OH September 2006 – Present n Anchor weeknight sportscasts. Host weekly "Tailgate 19" Browns pre-game show and "Fifth Quarter" post-game show. Covered 2015-18 NBA Finals, 2007 ALDS and ALCS, and 2016 World Series.
Contributing Analyst, WKRK-FM, 92.3 The Fan, Cleveland, OH September 2011 – October 2015 n Appeared bi-weekly on top-rated morning show "Kiley and Booms", offering insights and analysis on local and national sports.
News Reporter/Anchor, KRON, San Francisco, CA June 2005 – September 2006 n Reported and anchored news on freelance basis while attending law school.
Weekend Sports Anchor, KUSA, Denver, CO April 1999 – May 2004 n Hosted weekly shows, including “Broncos Huddle with Mike Shanahan”, “One on One with Shannon Sharpe”, and “One on One with Rod Smith”. Anchored nightly 30-minute specials from 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and hosted coverage of the 2001 Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup title.
Sports Director, KMGH, Denver, CO June 1995 – April 1998 n Anchored weeknight sportscasts, and oversaw 5-person staff. Covered 1996 Stanley Cup Finals, 1997 Major League All-Star Game, and Super Bowl 32. Hosted pre-game and post-game Monday Night Football Specials, and weekly NHL Show “Avalanche Alert” with Head Coach Marc Crawford.
Weeknight Sports Anchor, WTAE, Pittsburgh, PA February 1992 – June 1995 n Covered 1992 Stanley Cup Finals, 1992 National League Championship Series, and 1994 U.S. Open. Hosted pre-game and post-game Monday Night Football Specials, Steelers Playoff Specials, and Penguins Playoff Specials.
Sports Reporter, WSVN, Miami, FL January 1991 – February 1992 n Provided daily live reports and packages. Covered Dolphins, Heat, and Hurricanes, as well as Lipton Tennis, Doral Golf, and Miami Grand Prix.
Weekend Sports Anchor, WSTM, Syracuse, NY February 1990 – January 1991 n Anchored weekend sportscasts, and provided live reports and packages for weeknight sportscasts.
Sports Reporter/Producer, WJAR, Providence, RI September 1988 – February 1990 n Provided live reports and packages for weeknight and weekend sportscasts. Produced weekly “Sports Extra” Sunday night show.
Weekend Sports Anchor, KTPX, Midland, TX February 1987 – February 1988 n Anchored weekend sportscasts, and provided packages for weeknight sportscasts.
Education
Emerson College 1987 Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism