Michael  Cohen

Michael Cohen

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About

Michael Cohen is a freelance writer, radio host and producer. He is currently the club journalist of the Newark Bears baseball team.

Michael is a the host/producer of his own online radio show, "Open Mike" which is live every Wednesday at 7pm from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. The show is broadcast live on MTRmedia.com! Michael got into the radio business in 2011, after attending the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in New Jersey. He interned at Sirius XM for the NFL Department before moving on to the Bears. You can access podcasts here: http://www.mtrmedia.com/cohenscorner/

Cohen is founder of his own sports blog: Cohen's Corner Sports that grew from his weekly NFL column in the Ramapo News. People may log onto his blog at http://cohenscornersports.blogspot.com. Michael also developed his own website, NYNJSports.com, which serves as an online magazine with editorials and soon to be feature stories on local products.

Since 2008 Michael has served as a freelance writer for The County Seat based in Hackensack, New Jersey, where he covered Bergen County events both political and social as well as sporting news. He still contributes regularly to the bi-weekly publication.

In 2009, Michael began writing for the Jersey Journal newspaper on a freelance basis, then earned a full time sports writers position with the company in 2010. You can log into Michael's Jersey Journal page at the following URL: http://connect.nj.com/user/mcohen07834/index.html

After his contract with the Journal came to an end, Michael kept writing for the Jersey Journal, County Seat, and added Patch.com to his resume.

Michael is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey with an honors degree in political science. Sports reporter for the Ramapo News from the day he arrived at RCNJ in September of 2004, he moved up to Managing Sports Editor in the fall of 2006 and served in that position until his graduation in 2008.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Peyton Manning, Barry Sanders, Santonio Holmes, Brett Favre, Mike Piazza, Pedro Martinez, Johan Santana, Mariano Rivera, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    N.Y. Jets, N.Y. Mets, N.Y. Knicks, N.J. Devils

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Parcells, Bobby Valentine, Joe Torre

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Giants defeat 18-0 Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII. The greatest Super Bowl ever played!

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Jets defeat Green Bay Packers 42-17 to clinch AFC East title in 2002 season finale. AND, Jets blow 23-10 lead to Houston Texans, only to comeback and win the game with seconds remaining, as Santonio Homles makes acrebatic catch in corner of the endzone. Jets win 30-27 in November 2010.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    SEC

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  • Josh Matt posted 192 days ago

    Josh Matt

    care for a fan add?

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 850 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/jets-bad-ending-more-disappointing-than-it-should-have-been/

    My take on Sunday's game, Michael.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 853 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/this-time-jets-will-get-it-done/

    You will enjoy this, Michael. It's been my pleasure writing about the Jets this month. I can't wait to do this more during Super Bowl week.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 857 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/jets-serve-notice-to-league-and-critics/

    My take on yesterday.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 860 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/lets-increase-the-standard-for-rex-ryan/

    Here's another column I wrote.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 860 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/all-eyes-on-cromatie-now/

    My take on Cromartie

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 864 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/ryan-jets-still-have-work-to-do/

    Super Bowl or bust for me.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 865 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/faith-in-tomlinson-finally-pays-off-2/

    My take on Saturday night, Michael.

    I am sure you enjoyed the game and the outcome.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 868 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/565175-mayor-mike-needs-jets-to-cover-his-distractions

    A satire of my own. You will crack up, Mike.

  • Leslie Monteiro posted 868 days ago

    Leslie Monteiro

    http://www.nysportsdigest.com/2011/01/what-if-peyton-wore-green/

    This is a must-read, Michael. It's easy to think that question too.

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