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	===Early career===		===Early career===
	Morganti's first full-time job in sports journalism came with the ''].<ref name="LCSHockey" /> Having a love for hockey, Morganti then joined '']'' in 1979 as a hockey beat writer covering the ].<ref name="LCSHockey" /> After five months at ''The Atlanta Constitution'', Morganti served as the Flyers beat writer for '']'' from 1979 to 1989.<ref name="Blumenthal">{{cite news \|last1=Blumenthal \|first1=Jeff \|title=WIP morning show hosts sign new contracts \|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2014/12/17/wip-morning- \|access-date=October 2, 2022 \|publisher=Philadelphia Business Journal \|date=December 17, 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218135751/https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2014/12/17/wip-morning-show-hosts-sign-new-contracts.html \|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref><ref name="ElmerAward">{{cite news\|title=Former Inquirer writer and current Flyers TV analyst Al Morganti, Bill Clement going into Hockey Hall of Fame\|url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/al-morganti-flyers-inquirer-hockey-hall-of-fame-20220614.html\|website=]\|access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref> In 1988, Morganti joined '']'' as a writer and also wrote a column in the '']'' three days a week.<ref name="LCSHockey" />		Morganti's first full-time job in sports journalism came with the ''Ft. Lauderdale News'' where he covered the ].<ref name="LCSHockey" /> Having a love for hockey, Morganti then joined '']'' in 1979 as a hockey beat writer covering the ].<ref name="LCSHockey" /> After five months at ''The Atlanta Constitution'', Morganti served as the Flyers beat writer for '']'' from 1979 to 1989.<ref name="Blumenthal">{{cite news \|last1=Blumenthal \|first1=Jeff \|title=WIP morning show hosts sign new contracts \|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2014/12/17/wip-morning- \|access-date=October 2, 2022 \|publisher=Philadelphia Business Journal \|date=December 17, 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218135751/https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2014/12/17/wip-morning-show-hosts-sign-new-contracts.html \|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref><ref name="ElmerAward">{{cite news\|title=Former Inquirer writer and current Flyers TV analyst Al Morganti, Bill Clement going into Hockey Hall of Fame\|url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/al-morganti-flyers-inquirer-hockey-hall-of-fame-20220614.html\|website=]\|access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref> In 1988, Morganti joined '']'' as a writer and also wrote a column in the '']'' three days a week.<ref name="LCSHockey" />

	===Radio career at WIP===		===Radio career at WIP===
	From 1993 until 2023, Morganti was a ] for the 94.1 ] Morning Show in Philadelphia along with co-hosts ], Rhea Hughes, and fellow Flyers broadcast crew member ]. Following Cataldi's retirement, Morganti took a new role at WIP on the weekends.<ref name="NewRole">{{cite news\|title=After three decades, WIP’s Angelo Cataldi hosts his final show\|url=https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/wip-angelo-cataldi-last-show-retirement-philly-sports-talk-rhea-hughes-al-morganti-20230217.html\|website=]\|access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>		From 1993 until 2023, Morganti was a ] for the 94.1 ] Morning Show in Philadelphia along with co-hosts ], Rhea Hughes, and fellow Flyers broadcast crew member ]. Following Cataldi's retirement, Morganti took a new role at WIP on the weekends.<ref name="NewRole">{{cite news\|title=After three decades, WIP’s Angelo Cataldi hosts his final show\|url=https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/wip-angelo-cataldi-last-show-retirement-philly-sports-talk-rhea-hughes-al-morganti-20230217.html\|website=]\|access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>

	Following Cataldi's retirement in 2023, Morganti took on a new role at WIP hosting a weekend show at WIP and a Flyer's podcast.<ref name="NewRole" />		Following Cataldi's retirement in 2023, Morganti took on a new role at WIP hosting a weekend show at WIP and a Flyer's podcast.<ref name="NewRole" />

	===Television===		===Television===
	In 1990, Morganti was part of ''The Great Sports Debate'' on ].<ref name="LCSHockey" /> Morganti was part of a panel featuring Cataldi, ], ] and later ].<ref name="TheAthletic">{{cite news\|title=An oral history of PRISM’s classic ‘90s show ‘The Great Sports Debate’\|url=https://theathletic.com/829031/2019/02/21/an-oral-history-of-prisms-classic-90s-show-the-great-sports-debate/\|website=]\|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref> Morganti's dog, Fenway, was also a popular part of the show.<ref name="TheAthletic" />		In 1990, Morganti was part of ''The Great Sports Debate'' on ].<ref name="LCSHockey" /> Morganti was part of a panel featuring Cataldi, ], ] and later ].<ref name="TheAthletic">{{cite news\|title=An oral history of PRISM’s classic ‘90s show ‘The Great Sports Debate’\|url=https://theathletic.com/829031/2019/02/21/an-oral-history-of-prisms-classic-90s-show-the-great-sports-debate/\|website=]\|access-date=February 4, 2023}}</ref> Morganti's dog, Fenway, was also a popular part of the show.<ref name="TheAthletic" />

	Morganti then served as an NHL analyst for ] from 1993 to 2005 where he worked alongside other analysts including ] on ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Al Morganti On John Saunders: 'Best I've Ever Worked With' \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/al-morganti-john-saunders/ \|publisher=CBS News \|access-date=October 2, 2022 \|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LCSHockey" /> Following his time at ESPN, Morganti accepted a position as a pre- and post-game analyst for ] games on ].<ref name="Blumenthal"/>		Morganti then served as an NHL analyst for ] from 1993 to 2005 where he worked alongside other analysts including ] on ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Al Morganti On John Saunders: 'Best I've Ever Worked With' \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/al-morganti-john-saunders/ \|publisher=CBS News \|access-date=October 2, 2022 \|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LCSHockey" /> Following his time at ESPN, Morganti accepted a position as a pre- and post-game analyst for ] games on ].<ref name="Blumenthal"/>

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Al Morganti
Born	(1953-05-28) May 28, 1953 (age 71) Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation(s)	Journalist Television personality Sports radio personality
Known for	The Philadelphia Inquirer 94.1 WIP ESPN NBC Sports Philadelphia
Awards	Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award

Michael "Al" Morganti is an American journalist, who has covered the National Hockey League (NHL) and international competitions. He is currently a pre- and post-game analyst for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL for games broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia. He is also a radio personality for 94.1 WIP in Philadelphia.

Early life and education

Originally from Boston, Morganti grew up as a fan of the Boston Bruins. He did not intend to work in journalism until his later years in college. He graduated from the Boston University College of Communication in 1978 with a bachelor's of science. While in college, Morganti started his journalism career writing for The Boston Globe covering high school and college hockey.

Journalism career

Early career

Morganti's first full-time job in sports journalism came with the Ft. Lauderdale News where he covered the Miami Dolphins. Having a love for hockey, Morganti then joined The Atlanta Constitution in 1979 as a hockey beat writer covering the Atlanta Flames. After five months at The Atlanta Constitution, Morganti served as the Flyers beat writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer from 1979 to 1989. In 1988, Morganti joined The Hockey News as a writer and also wrote a column in the Daily Local News three days a week.

Radio career at WIP

From 1993 until 2023, Morganti was a sports radio personality for the 94.1 WIP Morning Show in Philadelphia along with co-hosts Angelo Cataldi, Rhea Hughes, and fellow Flyers broadcast crew member Keith Jones. Following Cataldi's retirement, Morganti took a new role at WIP on the weekends.

Following Cataldi's retirement in 2023, Morganti took on a new role at WIP hosting a weekend show at WIP and a Flyer's podcast.

Television

In 1990, Morganti was part of The Great Sports Debate on PRISM. Morganti was part of a panel featuring Cataldi, Glen Macnow, Jayson Stark and later Mike Missanelli. Morganti's dog, Fenway, was also a popular part of the show.

Morganti then served as an NHL analyst for ESPN from 1993 to 2005 where he worked alongside other analysts including John Saunders on ESPN Hockey Night. Following his time at ESPN, Morganti accepted a position as a pre- and post-game analyst for Philadelphia Flyers games on Comcast SportsNet.

Recognition

In 2022, Morganti was presented with the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award by the Hockey Hall of Fame for his journalism career.

References

^ "Al Morganti, the Hardest Workin' Man in Show Business". LCS Hockey. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
^ "After three decades, WIP's Angelo Cataldi hosts his final show". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
^ Blumenthal, Jeff (December 17, 2014). "WIP morning show hosts sign new contracts". Philadelphia Business Journal. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
"Former Inquirer writer and current Flyers TV analyst Al Morganti, Bill Clement going into Hockey Hall of Fame". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
^ "An oral history of PRISM's classic '90s show 'The Great Sports Debate'". The Athletic. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
"Al Morganti On John Saunders: 'Best I've Ever Worked With'". CBS News. August 11, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
Hall, Jordan (June 15, 2022). "Humble and helpful, Morganti, Clement headed for Hockey Hall of Fame". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

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