Michael Malone
B&C deputy editor Michael Malone covers all aspects of local television. He grew up in the New York area watching Banana Splits, Sesame Street, and New York Mets broadcasts. Still residing in New York, he now watches everything from Treme to The Office to The Newsroom, along with those Mets broadcasts. He’s the father of a young boy and girl who enjoy The Backyardigans, along with repeated viewings of How to Train Your Dragon on the DVR. He joined B&C in 2005.
Title: Deputy Editor
Email: mmalone@nbmedia.com
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