Mike Catalana
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Mike Catalana is the Sports Director of WHAM-TV, the ABC affiliate in Rochester, New York
. His professional career began in 1986 when he became the Sports Director at WMGC-TV, the ABC affiliate in Binghamton, New York. He came to WOKR (now WHAM) in Rochester as the weekend sports anchor and reporter in December 1987. After 16 months, he was named the station's Sports Director in December 1989.
Mike Catalana is the sideline reporter for the Buffalo Bills
Television network during the NFL pre season. He is also a member of the pre game show on the Buffalo Bills Radio Network. Mike also anchors a daily sports report for “The 5 O’clock News Hour” on WHAM radio in Rochester.
Catalana graduated from Ithaca College
in 1985 with a B.S. Degree in Television /Radio (Broadcast Journalism). He is a graduate of St. Augustine College Preparatory School
in Richland, New Jersey
Catalana gives his thoughts on sports in his "Open Mike" sports blog http://community.13wham.com/blogs/open_mike/default.aspx
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. His professional career began in 1986 when he became the Sports Director at WMGC-TV, the ABC affiliate in Binghamton, New York. He came to WOKR (now WHAM) in Rochester as the weekend sports anchor and reporter in December 1987. After 16 months, he was named the station's Sports Director in December 1989.
Mike Catalana is the sideline reporter for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
Television network during the NFL pre season. He is also a member of the pre game show on the Buffalo Bills Radio Network. Mike also anchors a daily sports report for “The 5 O’clock News Hour” on WHAM radio in Rochester.
Catalana graduated from Ithaca College
Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...
in 1985 with a B.S. Degree in Television /Radio (Broadcast Journalism). He is a graduate of St. Augustine College Preparatory School
St. Augustine College Preparatory School
St. Augustine College Preparatory School is an all-boys Roman Catholic four-year high school located in the Richland section of Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, United States...
in Richland, New Jersey
Catalana gives his thoughts on sports in his "Open Mike" sports blog http://community.13wham.com/blogs/open_mike/default.aspx