There is nothing more effective than social media to better promote yourself and your work. However as much of a resource as it can be, it can also go terribly wrong with a single Facebook post or tweet. From QuickSprout.com is a great article on developing a social media presence and using it to improve your…
The internet has radically changed the sports broadcasting industry. Tie-lines, instant scores, social media and of course, live-streaming both video and audio. In Australia, where a sport like hockey is a fringe sport at best when compared to the mainstream culture, the technique of live-streaming games has exposed the sport to a new mix of…
It can be the toughest part of a broadcasters job, memorizing every fact and tidbit possible about every player so that it’s available at a moments notice. It’s a near-impossible task, but it can be made easier with some simple techniques. Jon Chelesnik runs STAA (Sports Talent Agency of America). The former ESPN talk-radio host…
While some prefer the trusty iPhone or a small pen-like voice recorder, others prefer the heft and features that a bigger model provides. Two popular audio recorders for broadcasters (and film makers incidently) are the Zoom h4n and the Tascam DR-40. With Zoom’s release of an updated model (the h6) geared more towards film makers,…
Announcers work hard for a memorable call…and Syracuse Chiefs broadcaster Kevin Brown now has his, although it might not be one he’ll put at the top of his demo reel. In a recent Minor League game between the Chiefs and Indianapolis Indians, the Chiefs’ Emmanuel Buriss hits a nice drive to the outfield, seemingly destined…
Stick tap to Alberni Valley Bulldogs broadcaster Evan Hammond for posting this. Deadspin has profiled Howie Rose’s call of the Game 7 OT winner that propelled the New York Rangers into the Cup Final, and ultimately to a Stanley Cup over the Vancouver Canucks. Howie Rose was never one to use a canned line, but…
The website “Deadspin”, home to all things weird and wonderful on the internet today posted something that sportscasters and tech geeks would consider a work of art. NHL Broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick is known for his vast vocabulary and now he has his very own soundboard to prove it. Now we can take in Doc’s 121…
Courtesy of Tyler King (Fort McMurray Oil Barons Play-by-play Voice), comes John Weideman’s call from Tuesday night’s Game 6 OT winner, propelling the Chicago Blackhawks into the Western Conference Final ahead of the Minnesota Wild. Patrick Kane got the winner in another odd-goal moment, similar to his Cup-winner tally from a few seasons ago against…
Legendary baseball commentator Bob Costas couldn’t hold it anymore, abandoning the booth mid-innings to answer nature’s call. One of the most respected personalities in American sport, Costas was calling a game between the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners when he had to go. Literally. Costas asked his broadcasting partner John Smoltz on air, “How are your play-by-play…
It’s perhaps the most popular entry level headset for broadcasters. At $200, it’s also one of the cheapest options for an industry-standard XLR connection to a mixer. The Audio-Technica BPHS1 Broadcast Headset is a common sight around sporting events when a broadcast is set up. Here are some reviews on the headset from B&H Photo…