Alumni in the Media Honorees
Tamron Hall ’92
Award-winning broadcast journalist
Tamron Hall ’92 is an award-winning broadcast journalist and anchor for MSNBC Live, as well as a correspondent and newsreader for NBC’s Today and Weekend Today. Her groundbreaking work also includes co-hosting the Dateline NBC series You Might Be Rich.
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Former Company manager for Disney’s The Lion King
Alan Ross Kosher ’69 served as company manager for Disney’s The Lion King and spent more than 30 years touring North America with major Broadway productions. A fixture in the theatrical world, he brought world-class productions to audiences across the U.S. and Canada.
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Legendary boxing promoter
J Russell Peltz ’68 is a legendary boxing promoter who launched his career at just 22, selling out Philadelphia’s iconic Blue Horizon. Known for his deep love of the sport, he has spent decades shaping the local and national boxing scene.
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Former Philadelphia 76ers’ director of statistical information
Harvey Pollack ’43 was the last original NBA employee still working in the league, serving as the Philadelphia 76ers’ director of statistical information. A pioneer in sports analytics, he introduced key stats still used in basketball today—including rebounds, blocks and minutes played.
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Reporter, retired, NBC10
Mike Strug ’64 was a familiar face on Philadelphia TV for over four decades, known for his memorable reporting on NBC10 and earlier on Channel 6. A Temple grad who began in radio, Strug brought warmth, curiosity and humor to newsrooms across the city.
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