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'''Michael A. Bianchi''' (born c. 1961) is an ] journalist and sports columnist at the ''].'' He joined the ''Sentinel'' as a columnist in 2000 after working as the lead sports columnist at '']'' in Jacksonville. Before the Times-Union, Bianchi worked at '']'' in Cocoa, where he wrote columns and covered athletics at the University of Florida. In Orlando, he writes about the ], ], ], ], ], the ], ] and other sports and events.<ref name=Bianchi>{{cite web|title=Mike Bianchi Biography|url=http://cflradio.net/mike_bianchi_bio.htm|publisher=CFL Radio|accessdate=20 March 2013}}</ref> Bianchi also has a weekday morning radio program in Orlando, ''Open Mike'', on 740 The Game. The show focuses on sports in Central Florida and Florida.<ref name=Bianchi></ref> '''Michael A. Bianchi''' (born c. 1960){{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} is an American journalist and sports columnist at the ''].''<ref name=":1" /> He joined the ''Sentinel'' as a columnist in 2000 after working as the lead sports columnist at '']'' in Jacksonville.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-05|title=Annual Football Kickoff Meeting with Mike Bianchi|url=https://dbgators.com/annual-football-kickoff-meeting-with-mike-bianchi/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Daytona Beach Gator Club|language=en-US}}</ref> Before the Times-Union, Bianchi worked at '']'' in Cocoa Beach, where he wrote columns and covered athletics at the University of Florida.<ref name=":0" />


In Orlando, he writes about the ], ], ], ], ], ], the ], ] and other sports and events.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Mike Bianchi - Orlando Sentinel|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=orlandosentinel.com}}</ref> Bianchi has a weekday morning radio program in Orlando, ''Open Mike'', on ]; the show focuses on sports in Central Florida and Florida.<ref name="Bianchi">{{cite web|title=Mike Bianchi Biography|url=http://cflradio.net/mike_bianchi_bio.htm|access-date=20 March 2013|publisher=CFL Radio}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
⚫ ==Awards==
In 2009, Bianchi was the winner of the annual Sunshine States Award. Every year, the Society of Professional Journalists South Florida presents an award to a journalist. In 2001, Bianchi was recognized for his sports commentary and collection of columns.<ref name=Bianchi></ref>


In 2014, Bianchi came under fire for suggesting that the ] should dump ] and instead add the ] and the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nanni|first=Ryan|date=2014-10-07|title=Newspaper columnist had unbelievably bad idea|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/10/7/6934937/remember-when-mike-bianchi-said-ucf-and-usf-are-better-than-ole-miss|access-date=2020-11-23|website=SBNation.com|language=en}}</ref> Bianchi responded with a YouTube video of himself reading hate mail he received from Mississippi State fans.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bianchi|first=Mike|date=|title=Mike Bianchi Reads his Hate Mail|url=https://youtube.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
⚫ In 2013, Bianchi was awarded the NSSA - National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association - Florida Sportswriter of the year award and was inducted into their Hall of Fame<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://nssafame.com/2013/01/10/vitale-albom-newest-nssa-hall-of-fame-electees-patrick-king-win-national-awards/|title = Vitale, Albom Newest NSSA Hall of Fame Electees; Patrick, King Win National Awards {{!}} NSSA|website = nssafame.com|access-date = 2016-03-06}}</ref>


⚫ ==Awards==
⚫ In 2013, Bianchi became an Alumni of Distinction at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.jou.ufl.edu/alumni-support/alumni-of-distinction/2011-2/2013-alumni-of-distinction/|title = 2013 Alumni of Distinction » College of Journalism and Communications » University of Florida|website = www.jou.ufl.edu|access-date = 2016-03-06}}</ref>
*2002 First Place in Sports Reporting, for "Mike Bianchi's Road Trip," ''Orlando Sentinel'', Society of Professional Journalists, Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism (work produced in 2001).<ref>{{Cite web|title=SPJ names 2002 Green Eyeshade Winners|url=https://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=286|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.spj.org}}</ref>
* 2009 Sunshine States Award for sports commentary, South Florida Society of Professional Journalists.<ref>{{Cite web|last=spjadmin|date=2009-05-30|title=2009 Sunshine State Award Winners Announced|url=https://spjflorida.com/2009-sunshine-state-award-winners-announced/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=SPJ Florida Pro|language=en-US}}</ref>
⚫ * 2013 Florida Sportswriter of the Year, ] (NSSA).<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://nssafame.com/2013/01/10/vitale-albom-newest-nssa-hall-of-fame-electees-patrick-king-win-national-awards/|title = Vitale, Albom Newest NSSA Hall of Fame Electees; Patrick, King Win National Awards {{!}} NSSA|website = nssafame.com|access-date = 2016-03-06|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307051501/http://nssafame.com/2013/01/10/vitale-albom-newest-nssa-hall-of-fame-electees-patrick-king-win-national-awards/|archive-date = 2016-03-07|url-status = dead}}</ref>
⚫ * 2013 Alumni of Distinction, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.jou.ufl.edu/alumni-support/alumni-of-distinction/2011-2/2013-alumni-of-distinction/|title = 2013 Alumni of Distinction » College of Journalism and Communications » University of Florida|website = www.jou.ufl.edu|access-date = 2016-03-06}}</ref>


==Books== ==Books==
*''Danny Wuerffel's tales from the Gator swamp: reflections of faith and football'', co-author with ] and ]. Sports Publications, 2004.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Wuerffel|first1=Danny|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56547501|title=Danny Wuerffel's tales from the Gator swamp: reflections of faith and football|last2=Bianchi|first2=Mike|last3=Spurrier|first3=Steve|date=2004|publisher=Sports Pub.|isbn=978-1-58261-847-0|location=Champaign, Ill.|language=English|oclc=56547501}}</ref>
*''Tales from the Gator Swamp: Reflections on Faith and Football'' by ] with Mike Bianchi and ]
*''Swampmeet: a Gator counting book'', co-author with Marisol Novak and Andy Marlette. (Juvenile audience) Sports Publications, LLC, 2004.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Novak|first1=Marisol|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56429704|title=Swampmeet: a Gator counting book|last2=Bianchi|first2=Mike|last3=Marlette|first3=Andy|date=2004|publisher=Sports Pub. L.L.C.|isbn=978-1-58261-780-0|location=U.S.|language=English|oclc=56429704}}</ref>
*''Swampmeet: A Gator Counting Book'' by Mike Bianchi and Marisol Novak
*''Gator alphabet: ABC'', co-author with Marisol Novak and Andy Marlette. (Juvenile audience) Sports Publications, LLC, 2004.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Novak|first1=Marisol|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56429727|title=Gator alphabet: ABC|last2=Bianchi|first2=Mike|last3=Marlette|first3=Andy|date=2004|publisher=Sports Pub. L.L.C.|isbn=978-1-58261-403-8|location=U.S.|language=English|oclc=56429727}}</ref>
*''Gator Alphabet ABC'' by Mike Bianchi and Marisol Novak


==Personal== ==Personal==
Bianchi was born in ];<ref>{{Cite web|title=Swampland:Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel|url=http://swampland.com/articles/view/title:mike_bianchi_orlando_sentinel|access-date=2020-11-22|website=swampland.com}}</ref> he received a Bachelors in Journalism from the ] in 1985.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Mike Bianchi|url=https://www.jou.ufl.edu/profiles/mike-bianchi/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=UF College of Journalism and Communications|language=en-US}}</ref>
Bianchi received a Bachelors in Journalism from the ] in 1985.


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American sports journalist

Mike Bianchi
Born (1960-06-01) June 1, 1960 (age 64)
OccupationSports columnist
NationalityAmerican

Michael A. Bianchi (born c. 1960) is an American journalist and sports columnist at the Orlando Sentinel. He joined the Sentinel as a columnist in 2000 after working as the lead sports columnist at The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. Before the Times-Union, Bianchi worked at Florida Today in Cocoa Beach, where he wrote columns and covered athletics at the University of Florida.

In Orlando, he writes about the Orlando Magic, Orlando City Soccer Club, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, University of Central Florida, NASCAR, the NBA, NFL and other sports and events. Bianchi has a weekday morning radio program in Orlando, Open Mike, on WYGM AM 740; the show focuses on sports in Central Florida and Florida.

In 2014, Bianchi came under fire for suggesting that the SEC should dump Ole Miss and instead add the University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida. Bianchi responded with a YouTube video of himself reading hate mail he received from Mississippi State fans.

Awards

  • 2002 First Place in Sports Reporting, for "Mike Bianchi's Road Trip," Orlando Sentinel, Society of Professional Journalists, Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism (work produced in 2001).
  • 2009 Sunshine States Award for sports commentary, South Florida Society of Professional Journalists.
  • 2013 Florida Sportswriter of the Year, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA).
  • 2013 Alumni of Distinction, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.

Books

  • Danny Wuerffel's tales from the Gator swamp: reflections of faith and football, co-author with Danny Wuerffel and Steve Spurrier. Sports Publications, 2004.
  • Swampmeet: a Gator counting book, co-author with Marisol Novak and Andy Marlette. (Juvenile audience) Sports Publications, LLC, 2004.
  • Gator alphabet: ABC, co-author with Marisol Novak and Andy Marlette. (Juvenile audience) Sports Publications, LLC, 2004.

Personal

Bianchi was born in Gainesville, Florida; he received a Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1985.

References

  1. ^ "Mike Bianchi - Orlando Sentinel". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  2. "Annual Football Kickoff Meeting with Mike Bianchi". Daytona Beach Gator Club. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. ^ "Mike Bianchi". UF College of Journalism and Communications. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. "Mike Bianchi Biography". CFL Radio. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  5. Nanni, Ryan (2014-10-07). "Newspaper columnist had unbelievably bad idea". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  6. Bianchi, Mike. "Mike Bianchi Reads his Hate Mail".
  7. "SPJ names 2002 Green Eyeshade Winners". www.spj.org. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  8. spjadmin (2009-05-30). "2009 Sunshine State Award Winners Announced". SPJ Florida Pro. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  9. "Vitale, Albom Newest NSSA Hall of Fame Electees; Patrick, King Win National Awards | NSSA". nssafame.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  10. "2013 Alumni of Distinction » College of Journalism and Communications » University of Florida". www.jou.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  11. Wuerffel, Danny; Bianchi, Mike; Spurrier, Steve (2004). Danny Wuerffel's tales from the Gator swamp: reflections of faith and football. Champaign, Ill.: Sports Pub. ISBN 978-1-58261-847-0. OCLC 56547501.
  12. Novak, Marisol; Bianchi, Mike; Marlette, Andy (2004). Swampmeet: a Gator counting book. U.S.: Sports Pub. L.L.C. ISBN 978-1-58261-780-0. OCLC 56429704.
  13. Novak, Marisol; Bianchi, Mike; Marlette, Andy (2004). Gator alphabet: ABC. U.S.: Sports Pub. L.L.C. ISBN 978-1-58261-403-8. OCLC 56429727.
  14. "Swampland:Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel". swampland.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.

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