Brad Galli (born 1989 in Detroit, Michigan) is a sports anchor and reporter for WXYZ-TV in Detroit.
Brad Galli | |
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 Brad Galli reports from a Detroit Lions game at Ford Field. | |
| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) |
| Education | Marquette University, Communications |
| Occupation | Television sports anchor |
| Spouse | Claire Galli |
Career
editBrad Galli is the sports director at WXYZ-TV in Detroit, Michigan. He regularly covers the Detroit Lions, Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons, as well as Michigan, Michigan State, and high school athletics. He is featured during the week on 7 News Detroit at 5, 6, and 11 p.m. Galli can also be seen on TV20 Detroit.[1]
Brad was named Sportscaster of the Year in Michigan by the National Sports Media Association for 2018 and 2021.[2] He earned an Emmy in 2016[3] for Excellence in Sports Anchoring in Michigan by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He won his first Emmy in 2014 for Excellence in Sports Reporting, and won again in 2016 for Excellence in Sports Anchoring.
Galli conducted weekly interviews with Jim Harbaugh for all nine seasons of the head coach's time at Michigan. His coverage of Michigan's 2023 national championship warranted millions of views on social media, notably including an interview with Jack and Jackie Harbaugh, Jim's parents, at the Rose Bowl. During the 2017 and 2018 football seasons, he hosted Inside Michigan Football with Jim Harbaugh on IMG Radio, the school's official, weekly radio show.
He anchored WXYZ's 4 p.m. news program, called The Now Detroit, from 2014–15, before returning to the sports team to anchor and work as the sports director.[4]
Galli joined WXYZ in 2011, working with longtime WXYZ sports anchors Don Shane and Tom Leyden.[5]
Personal life
editGalli currently resides in Birmingham, Michigan, with his wife and children.
Education
editHigh school
editGalli graduated from Brother Rice High School (Michigan) in 2007 where he played football and was a part of the 2005 MHSAA State Championship team.[6]
College
editGalli graduated from Marquette University with a degree in communications and a minor in theology. He worked as the sports director at MUTV (Marquette University Television) for two years before graduating from the Milwaukee school in 2011.
He covered the Marquette basketball team and created the popular show, Marquette Basketball Weekly,[7] that drew over 30,000 views in two seasons. It is the most watched show in Marquette University Television history.[8] Galli introduced ESPN basketball analyst Chris Broussard at a College of Communication Axthelm lecture in April 2011, and led a panel of discussion after the lecture.[9]
In 2012, he returned to Marquette to serve as the emcee of the men's basketball banquet.[10]
References
edit- ^ "WXYZ Staff Bio". Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ "WXYZ's Brad Galli voted Michigan Sportscaster of the Year". WXYZ. January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "WXYZ staff earns 10 awards at the 38th Michigan Emmy Awards". WXYZ. June 19, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ Paul, Tony (May 21, 2015). "Sports media rumblings: Brad Galli, 26, is WXYZ's 'main guy'". Detroit News. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ "Brad Galli joins WXYZ Sports team". Archived from the original on November 10, 2013.
- ^ "MaxPreps Bio Page".
- ^ "Scout.com Special: Brad Galli & Co. In WashDC". Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "MUTVSports Official Website". Archived from the original on January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Broussard talks basketball, journalism as Galli leads panel". Archived from the original on September 6, 2013.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Celebrates 2011-12 season with banquet".