Gary Axelbank

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Gary Axelbank
Born
New York City, U.S.
Education DeWitt Clinton High School and Lehman College
Occupation(s) Journalist, Television presenter, disk jockey
Years active1976–present
Employer BronxNet
Known forHost of television shows related to The Bronx
Television
  • BronxTalk
  • The Bronx Buzz
Children2
Website

Gary Axelbank is a New York City journalist, disk jockey and TV personality based in The Bronx. He has been called the "Edward R. Murrow" and "Charlie Rose" of the Bronx. [1] [2]

Axelbank is the host of BronxTalk and The Bronx Buzz on BronxNet, a public, educational and government access cable TV network available on Cablevision and Verizon FIOS. [3] BronxTalk is a weekly show that features politicians, business leaders, and community stakeholders in a half-hour interview on the issues facing the Bronx. [2] Axelbank hosted over 1,000 episodes through the show's 25-year history. [4] During election cycles, the show is often home to debates between Bronx politicians. In 2018, Axelbank estimated he's hosted 60 political debates. [4]

Axelbank was born in the Bronx, graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School and Lehman College, and worked as a radio DJ alongside Howard Stern. [4] [5] He also worked as the director of community relations for Monroe College. [5] He launched a local news website called thisisthebronx.info in 2017. [6]

He frequently appears on City & State's annual Bronx Power lists of the most influential people in the borough. [7] [8] [9] In 2025, Axelbank received the 2025 People's Choice Award during Bronx Week, which inducted him into the Bronx Walk of Fame [10] that runs along the Grand Concourse; there is a street sign with his name on it to commemorate that honor. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "BronxTalk celebrates 20 years". The Norwood News. October 8, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Slattery, Denis (October 16, 2013). "5 Questions for Gary Axelbank". Daily News. New York. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bronxnet: About". BronxNet.org. BronxNet. September 29, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 Kostro, Zak (October 28, 2019). "Prog DJ turned BronxNet baron". The Riverdale Press. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Gary's bio" (PDF). thisisthebronx.info. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  6. ↑ "thisisthebronx.info launch". The Bronx Times. May 31, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2018 Bronx Power 50". City & State NY. September 24, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  8. ↑ "City & State NY Bronx Power 50 2016". The Bronx Chronicle. December 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  9. ↑ McRuzlee (September 10, 2019). "City & State Bronx Power 100 - 2019". City & State NY. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  10. ↑ "The Bronx Walk of Fame: The Story of The Bronx Walk of Fame". www.bronxwalkoffame.com.
  11. ↑ Swanson, Emily (May 7, 2025). "BronxNet host Gary Axelbank inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame – Bronx Times". www.bxtimes.com.


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