David Halberstam
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The Independent (UK),
USA Today,
ESPN,
Sports Illustrated,
The New Yorker,
Esquire,
Miami Herald,
Wirtualna Polska,
Foreign Affairs,
The Indianapolis Star
and
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David Halberstam’s Biography
Read Full Bio →David J. Halberstam, a 40-year industry veteran who himself served as play-by-play announcer for St. John’s University basketball in New York and as radio play-by-play voice of the Miami Heat in South Florida. He is also a respected sports broadcast historian, often quoted by the daily media. A self-described broadcast hybrid, Halberstam has held lofty positions in sales and management including Director of Sales for the Miami Heat and Executive VP, General Manager of Westwood One Sports.
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Interview
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yes---years ago
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The news cycle is lightning quick
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