Neil Best (journalist)
Neil Best is a sports media journalist for Newsday, where he has worked for over 30 years and currently publishes the column "SportsWatch".
Early life and education
[edit]At age eleven, Best moved from Hillside, New Jersey to East Northport, New York, on Long Island.[1]
He attended Northport High School, where he wrote for The Rag, the school's student newspaper. He attended Cornell University, where he evaded a necessary swim class, wrote for The Cornell Daily Sun, and graduated in 1982.[2]
Career
[edit]After his graduation from Cornell, Best began his career at Newsday in 1982. He left for a few years to work at the Anchorage Times.[1] He returned to Newsday in 1985 and has remained at the paper since.[3]
Throughout his career at Newsday, Best has covered a variety of sports topics. He began writing about St. John's men's basketball and later became the beat reporter on the New York Giants.[1] He has periodically appeared on Giants Online, a television show hosted by Bob Papa and Pat Hanlon.[4] In 2005, he began his current sports media and business column, "SportsWatch".[3]
At Newsday, Best has appeared in various media platforms, evaluating everything from sports radio shows to the Super Bowl.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Best has two daughters.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "SMJ Interview- Neil Best, Newsday", "Sports Media Journal", 14 August 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ a b McIntyre, Jason. "On Blogs, Old Media and New York Characters: An Interview with Newsday's Neil Best", "The Big Lead", 8 August 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Neil Best | Newsday", "Newsday", Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Giants vs. Bills Gameday TV & Radio Listings", "Giants.com", 14 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Arnoldine, Tony. "WFAN's Craig Carton blasts Newsday's Neil Best", "Bleacher Report", 25 February 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Keefe, Neil. "Keefe To The City: Chat With Neil Best", "CBS New York", 8 February 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2016.