Dave Benz
 
TV Sports Anchor/Reporter/Play by Play

 Radio Host/Play by Play

 2004 AP & SPJ Honoree for excellence in Sports Reporting
 2007 Winner for excellence in Sports Show Hosting
 4-time Emmy nominee


 

Experience:

03/09– present: Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area / California (San Francisco, CA)
Sports Host/Anchor/Reporter/Play-by-Play

One of the lead on-air talents at CSN with a strong emphasis on the
San Francisco 49ers. Hosting Duties include:


49ers Central
49ers Post-game Live
49ers Press Conference Live
Sharks Pre and Post-Game Live
Giants Pre and Post-game Live
Chronicle Live
Warriors Pre and Post-Game Live

A's Pre and Post-game Live

Sportsnet Central

Co-anchored the network's coverage of the Giants 2010 World Series run (Orange October) including co-hosting duties for the Championship Parade.

Additional duties include College Basketball play-by-play (men and women) and reporting for numerous programs including Sportsnet Reports.

07/10– present: KNBR-AM (San Francisco, CA)
Sports Talk Radio Host

Freelance Fill-in Sports Talk Radio Host for KNBR 680/1050. Guest host duties include the Gary Radnich Show (simulcast on Comcast Sportsnet California), the Damon Bruce Show and Sportsphone 680.

10/07– 02/09: WTTG-TV (Washington, DC)
Sports Anchor/Reporter

Sports Anchor and reporter for Fox 5 News. Duties also included hosting weekend sports special: Sports Extra in addition to role on Fox 5's weekly Washington Redskins pre- and post-game shows as the travel reporter assigned to the team.

08/99 – 10/10: Sportscastingjobs.com (Various - USA)
Co-Founder / President

Developed and created an internet web-site aimed at helping sports media professionals both secure employment and advance in the industry. Responsible for all administrative duties of the site including management, design and content. Sold the site in October of 2010.

11/06– 10/07: the mtn.(Denver, CO)
College Basketball Play-by-Play, Studio Host

Freelance Studio and game talent for the Mountain West's TV Network with a strong emphasis on men's college basketball.


11/06– 05/07: KLZ-560 AM (Denver, CO)
Afternoon Drive Host

Hosted and produced daily 4-hour sports talk show Sportstown for Denver's Sporting News Radio affiliate. Show was heard throughout the front range in 4 states. Responsiblities included leading 3-person staff, creating topics, tracking caller demos, booking guests and assisting the sales depertment in both lead generation and client signings.


07/04– 10/07: Fox Sports Net (Denver, CO)
Anchor / Reporter / Play by Play

Hosted nationally televised AFL Weekly.

Hosted 2007 Emmmy Award winning: Rockies All Access

Anchored and reported for numerous FSN regional shows including FSN Live, Rockies Roundup, Crush Weekly, The Buffalo Stampede, Broncos Preview and Insider Edition. Pre-game and post-game show host for various live sporting events.

Play-by-play commentator and sideline reporter for numerous pro and college basketball, MLB and football broadcasts.


03/03 – 05/04: WXIN/WTTV-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
Sports Anchor

Sports host for FOX 59AM, 59 Overtime, Sunday Night Sports and Fox 59 News at Ten. In charge of creative conceptualization for live remotes in addition to duties as on-air talent. Acted as pre-and post-game host for Indiana Pacers Basketball during 2003 & 2004 playoffs and Sideline Reporter for Indianapolis Colts 2003 pre-season & regular season telecasts.



10/02 - 01/03: FOX Sports 1190 (Dallas,TX)
Sports Talk Radio Host

Talk radio host for weekly Dallas Cowoys radio show featuring Mario Edwards and Troy Hambrick. Shows were hosted in front of a live audience.


11/01- 07/02: Fox Sports Net (Dallas, TX)
Sports Anchor / Reporter

Main anchor for Fox Sports Net's Florida Sports Report seen nightly throughout the Sunshine State. Aided producers and reporters in comprising show content. Also reported and anchored as necessary for the Southwest Sports Report which airs nightly in five states. Both shows originated out of Fox Sports Net's Dallas studios.


06/99 – 07/01 WAMI-TV (Miami Beach, FL)
Sports Anchor / Reporter

Hosted and reported for nightly 30-minute sports show Sportstown as well as Emmy nominated Miami Heat, Florida Marlins, and Dallas Mavericks pre- and post-game shows. Repsonsible for story development as well as maintaining contacts throughout the South Florida sports scene.


04/96 – 06/99 WLUK-TV (Green Bay, WI)
Sports Anchor / Reporter

Sports anchor and reporter for local FOX affiliate’s daily newscasts. Hosted and reported for numerous sports specials including Green Bay Packers pre-and post-game shows. Play by play announcer for numerous live sporting events.


11/97-05/99 WSGC-AM (Appleton, WI)

Play by play Announcer

Play by play announcer for I.F.L team the Green Bay Bombers (arena football) & I.B.A. team the Wisconsin Blast (basketball). Responsible for equipment set-up and maintenance including the securing of phone lines and courtside locations for road contests.


10/94 – 04/96 WUTR-TV (Utica, NY)
Sports Director

Managed 3 person sports staff. Anchored and reported for local ABC affiliate’s daily newscasts. Responsibilities included scheduling staff coverage of events, securing credentials for events and even shooting many contests on Beta SP.

Other Experience:

NFL Sideline Reporter - Fox Sports (Various, US) 2003-2006
Colorado Rockies Studio Host - 850KOA (Denver, CO) Summer 2006

Host/Reporter - GO TV (Various, US) Summer 2006-present
Host - SledHead 24/7 (Minneapolis, MN) 2005-2006
Host - Softball 360 (Minneapolis, MN) 2002-2005
Contributing Writer - 4for4.com (Fantasy Football) 2003-2009
Radio Disc Jockey (Top 40) - WJPZ-FM (Syracuse, NY) 1989-93
Sports Producer/Fill-in Anchor - WTVH-TV (Syracuse, NY) 1992-94

Studio & Remote Production - Cable 13 (Syracuse, NY) 1990-94

Freelance Sports Anchor - WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach, FL) 2001
Host - Speed Channel's Autoweek (Indianapolis, IN) 2003
Voice Talent - Voice-over person for numerous TV & radio spots

 

Education:

Oswego State University - Oswego, NY
Bachelor of Arts – Broadcast Communication (December 1992)
- Graduated Dean’s list with 3.40 G.P.A.

Onondaga Community College - Syracuse, NY
Associates Degree - Radio / TV Communications (December 1989)

 
References:

Chris Olivere- News Director Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area
F.P. Santangelo - Washington Nationals Color Commentator
Tim Ring - Sports Director KTVK-TV
Ken Miller - Executive Sports Producer Root Sports (Denver)
Rick Schwartz - Former FSN Rocky Mountain News Director
Brad Steinke - Fox Sports Arizona Anchor

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Contact Info:

Personal:
dave@davebenz.com
Twitter: @davebenzcsn
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dbenzcsn

Agent:
Matthew Kingsley
3 Kings Entertainment
713-248-1210
Matthew@3kingsentertainment.net


TV Samples:

General Resume Reel:



College Hoops Play by Play
(San Diego vs. Santa Clara 2/13/11)




Arena Football Play by Play (Colorado at Nashville 2006)



Feature Reporting:
USF Coach Donates Kidney - September 2011




Radio Samples:

KNBR 680 (The Gary Radnich Show) July 2011


KLZ 560 (Sportstown) 2007


San Jose Sabercats (Demo)
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