Steve Burton (sports journalist)
Steve Burton is the Sports Director for
Career
Starting in 1993, Burton worked as a sports anchor and reporter for
In 1994, Burton joined WBZ-TV, where he now is sports director and main anchor. He also anchors the weekly programs Sports Final, Patriots Game Day, All Access, and the Patriots 5th Quarter show.
Burton is also a frequent guest on WEEI's The Big Show certain times of the year. Nicknamed "vest" for his sharp dress, Burton is occasionally criticized for showing up late on the radio and is also ribbed for his appetite, as he ate nine large slices of pizza on the air during a 2009 broadcast.
Burton is a friend of controversial former baseball player Jose Canseco and has featured Canseco on an occasional weekend show he hosts on WEEI, most famously on October 14, 2007 during the New England Patriots' game against the Dallas Cowboys, though the football game was never mentioned as the subject was baseball's continuing steroids controversy. Burton also has arranged interviews with Canseco for WEEI.
Burton became WBZ's sports director following Bob Lobel's firing in early April 2008.
Family
Two of his daughters are former
Community service
Burton spends time working at the Ron Burton Training Village, a 5-week sports camp for inner city youths. That organization awarded him the MIAA/Ron Burton Community Service Award in 2003. He also serves as a board member on several children's charities including the
References
- ^ Costabile, Annie (April 16, 2022). "Veronica Burton is ready to earn her spot on Dallas Wings' deep roster". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Journal and Courier". www.jconline.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.