Mike Missanelli

Mike Missanelli is an American sports radio personality for ESPN affiliate, 97.5 The Fanatic, in Philadelphia.^[1]

Missanelli began his career in Bristol, Pennsylvania as a newspaper writer, working at the Philadelphia Inquirer and eventually moved over to radio working on-air at 610 WIP and 93.3 WMMR. In January 2010, he signed a new multi-year deal at ESPN affiliate, 97.5 The Fanatic. He was fired from 610 WIP in January 2003 and began a show with Joe Conklin on WMMR. Missanelli is also a professor at Saint Joseph's University.

School

Missanelli attended Penn State where he was a second baseman on the varsity baseball squad, graduating in 1977. He is also a 1986 graduate of the Delaware Law School of Widener University^[2] at the same time he was working for the Philadelphia Inquirer

Career

In an interview with Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers, Missanelli called the Eagles kicker a "girl" and criticized him for not being "a real athlete" and referred to him as "just a kicker".^[3]

In 2006, Missanelli was fired from WIP after a altercation with a on-site producer.^[4]

Missanelli reportedly said that Philadelphia fans have been unfairly criticized for being violent and hostile.^[5]

In July 2010, Philadelphia Magazine profiled Missanelli in an article describing the Philadelphia sports talk radio ratings war.^[6]

References

1. ^ "Mike Missanelli". 97.5 The Fanatic. http://www.975thefanatic.com/roster/mike-missanelli/. Retrieved 29 January 2011. 
2. ^ "Mike Missanelli '86". Weidner Law. http://law.widener.edu/~/media/Files/alumniMagazine/SOL_Spring_2010.ashx. Retrieved 29 January 2011. 
3. ^ Rys, Richard (16 June 2008). "Media: The Misadventures of Mikey Miss". Philadelphia Magazine. http://www.phillymag.com/articles/media_the_misadventures_of_mikey_miss/page2. Retrieved 29 January 2011. 
4. ^ Philadelphia sports radio fight is on | STAA. Staatalent.com (2010-06-28). Retrieved on 2011-09-29.
5. ^ Mike Missanelli and Skip Bayless Have Nasty Exchange On 950 ESPN | NowPublic News Coverage. Nowpublic.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-29.
6. ^ Feature: Media: Game On – Philadelphia Magazine. phillymag.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-29.

External links

• http://www.975thefanatic.com/roster/mike-missanelli/
• http://950espn.com/Audio/tabid/183/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3679/ESPNs-Skip-Bayless.aspx

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