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Neil Hartman

Neil Hartman

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Neil Hartman is the Director for the Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact at Rowan University and CEO and Executive Producer for Talow Media Group. He was previously a longtime sports personality and was the primetime anchor for Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia since its inception in 1997.[1] On April 28, 2016, Hartman announced he was leaving Comcast SportsNet. Hartman's career spans over 35 years. Before joining CSN, Hartman was sports anchor and reporter for KYW-TV as well as WPHL-TV.

Hartman is best known for instigating Allen Iverson's famous "Practice" rant in May 2002[2][3]

Awards

He received four Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards and the Philadelphia Magazine "Best of Philly" Sports Talk Show Award while working for 1210 AM.[4] Hartman was honored by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association as the state's Sportscaster of the Year in 2000.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "The rise and demise of Comcast SportsNet as told by those who worked there and loved it best". 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  2. [2]
    Hofmann, Rich. "'We talking about practice, man!': An oral history of Allen Iverson's epic rant". Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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    Devlin, Pat. "18 Years Later: The Chaos Behind the Scenes of Allen Iverson's 'Practice' News Conference". Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. [4]
    "Meet the Director". ccca.rowan.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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    "Neil Hartman". Alternative Energy Development Group. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014.


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