Ari Bluestein

STAA Member
Location: Warminster, PA
To reach client call STAA:
(949) 648-STAA

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a play-by-play commentator

EXPERIENCE:

2009 to Present

Drexel University Athletics Philadelphia, PA
Play-by-Play Commentator
  • Provides play-by-play commentary for Drexel University athletic events including men’s & women’s basketball and men’s lacrosse

2012 to Present

Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) Various, PA
Play-by-Play Commentator
  • Provides play-by-play commentary for Pennsylvania state championship game broadcasts, including boys & girls lacrosse and boys & girls soccer

2012 to Present

NFHS Network Various, PA
Play-by-Play Commentator
  • Provides play-by-play commentary for Pennsylvania state semi-final championship game broadcasts, including football, boys & girls volleyball, boys & girls soccer, boys & girls basketball, boys & girls lacrosse, and baseball

2012 to Present

The Sports Fan Base Network (SFBN) Jenkintown, PA
CEO/Executive Producer
  • Founded SFBN, an online sports network that streams high school and college games live online; focuses on schools in PA & NJ; currently have contracts with Malvern Preparatory School, West Chester University & Widener University
  • In addition to play-by-play duties, also help direct and produce live broadcasts

2012 to Present

Various Other Networks & Institutions Various, PA & NJ
Play-by-Play Commentator
  • Works as freelance play-by-play commentator for various other networks & institutions including Rider University and 1210 AM WPHT Philadelphia

SKILLS:

Computer Programs: PC, Mac, Microsoft Office, Wirecast Pro, Tricaster, Audacity
Radio Broadcast Equipment: K Audio, Mackey, Comrex

EDUCATION:

Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
  • Bachelor of Science Business Administration, May 2006
    Double Major: Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies
    GPA: 3.85 Dean’s List Summa Cum Laude
     
  • Master’s of Business Administration, May 2007
    Concentration: Management

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Rider University Entrepreneurial Studies Advisory Board
Beta Alpha Psi – International Honor Organization for Accounting, Finance & Information Systems Students
Betta Gamma Sigma – Academic Business Honors Society
Sigma Iota Epsilon – The National Honorary and Professional Management Fraternity

LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES AT RIDER UNIVERSITY:

Sports Director/Talk Show Host – WRRC 107.7 FM(Rider’s Radio Station)
Co-Founder/President – Rider University Baseball Club
Opinion Writer - The Rider News