Julie Stewart-Binks
Julie Stewart-Binks | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Stewart-Binks at a 2017 U.S. Open Cup soccer match | |
| Born | Julie Stewart-Binks April 30, 1987 |
| Alma mater | City, University of London |
| Occupation | Soccer/Hockey Sideline Reporter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Julie Stewart-Binks (born April 30, 1987)[1] is a Canadian journalist who has worked for Barstool Sports, ESPN, and Fox Sports.
Early years
Stewart-Binks was born in Toronto, Ontario, where she attended Havergal College. Stewart-Binks graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, with a couple of undergraduate degrees. Stewart-Binks also graduated from City, University of London where she received her master's degree in international broadcast journalism.[1][2]
Career
In 2010, Stewart-Binks was hired as a program assistant at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She also was a reporter for the National Hockey League team Toronto Maple Leafs.[2] In July 2011, Stewart-Binks was hired to the anchor desk by Fox Soccer Channel’s flagship program in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[2] She was also a reporter for CTV Television Network in Regina, Saskatchewan.[3]
Fox Sports
In June 2013, Stewart-Binks was hired by Fox Sports for an undisclosed role with Fox Sports 1 at the new network’s studios in Los Angeles, California.[2] Stewart-Binks covered the MLS All-Star Game in Denver and also covered the MLS soccer match between Chicago Fire-FC Dallas.[4] In 2015, she became Fox's regular sideline reporter for their newly acquired MLS matches.
ESPN
In December 2016, Stewart-Binks was hired by ESPN as a sideline reporter for MLS and U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team games. She became the first female reporter to call two straight MLS Cups with two different networks (FOX and ESPN).[5]
Barstool Sports
In 2017, Stewart-Binks joined Barstool Sports as the host of Barstool Breakfast on Sirius XM 85.[6] On May 16, 2018, Stewart-Binks announced she was leaving Barstool Sports Radio and would take some time off to contemplate her next career move.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Who is Julie Stewart-Binks? A Fox hockey reporter, that's who". newsday.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Stewart-Binks's Bio". foxsports.com.
- ^ "Julie Stewart-Binks: The Pictures You Need to See". heavy.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Fox's Julie Stewart-Binks reflects on her coast to coast soccer summer". awfulannouncing.com. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Nwulu, Mac. "ESPN Adds Julie Stewart-Binks as Soccer Sideline Reporter". ESPN Media Zone. ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ http://thebiglead.com/2017/09/12/julie-stewart-binks-joining-barstool/
- ^ "Julie Stewart-Binks leaves Barstool in what was either a mutual split or a "release" depending on whom you ask". Awful Announcing. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-05-17.