MATT FINKEL
HOST | ANCHOR | REPORTER
Sports have always been a large part of Matt's life and he is thrilled to be able to share his passion everyday.
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Currently working as a Sports Multimedia Journalist and Anchor at NBC Connecticut, Matt gained valuable experience as the Sports Director at WDVM-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland, a Sports Anchor/Reporter at WTLW/WOSN-TV in Lima, Ohio, and a Broadcast Associate at MLB Network.
He is a native of New Jersey and graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2011.
AWARDS
2022 CONNECTICUT SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
2-TIME SPORTS EMMY AWARD WINNER
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, MLB NETWORK
2023 NEW ENGLAND EMMY NOMINEE
SPORTS REPORTER - NBC Connecticut
2023 NEW ENGLAND EMMY NOMINEE
DOCUMENTARY - NBC Connecticut
2023 NEW ENGLAND EMMY NOMINEE
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE - NBC Connecticut
2020 NEW ENGLAND EMMY NOMINEE
SPORTS REPORTER - NBC Connecticut
2020 NEW ENGLAND EMMY NOMINEE
SPORTS FEATURE - NBC Connecticut
2019 NEW ENGLAND EMMY NOMINEE
VIDEO JOURNALIST - NBC Connecticut
2024 Silver Telly Award Recipient
Sports Reporter NBC CT Kids
Connection: Summer Fun
2023 Silver Telly Award Recipient
Sports Reporter NBC CT Kids Connection: Fall Fun
2022 Silver Telly Award Recipient
Presenter NBC CT Kids Connection: Heart of a Champion
2023 SPORTS FEATURE - 1ST PLACE
2023 SPORTS FEATURE - 2ND PLACE
2022 SPORTS FEATURE - 1ST PLACE
2021 SPORTS FEATURE - 1ST PLACE
2021 VIDEO STORYTELLING - 1ST PLACE
2021 SPORTS NEWS - 2ND PLACE
2021 SPORTS FEATURE - 3RD PLACE
2020 SPORTS FEATURE - 2ND PLACE
2019 SPORTS FEATURE - 1ST PLACE
2019 SPORTS FEATURE - 3RD PLACE
SPORTS REPORTER, NBC CONNECTICUT
2020 NBC Universal GEM (Going Extra Mile) Award Recipient
