It’s Halloween. A day to celebrate all things scary and spooky. When it comes to sports broadcasting, few things are truly ‘scary’. However there is always the risk of a serious injury or a major technical glitch that can turn a normal game into a broadcast horror story. I’ve been very fortunate in my career.…
A few weeks ago, the eyes of the state of Indiana were on New Palestine High School. Charlie Spegal, the Dragons’ senior running back, entered the day needing just 12 yards to become the state’s career rushing leader – one of the most notable and considered unbreakable records in Indiana. I knew it would be a major…
Do you ever find yourself going back over audio or video and finding words you hate, words you should stop using? The average sports broadcast lasts around three hours. The average words spoken per minute is around 150. That means you’re saying around 27,000 (probably more in most sports) per broadcast…so there’s bound to be…
As a hockey broadcaster myself, it’s no stretch to imagine what the ultimate goal is. To broadcast in the NHL. It’s what many of us dream of from day one, climbing that ladder to get to the top of whatever sport we choose to broadcast. For Josh Bogorad, he had giant shoes to fill with…
Like any good broadcaster, I self-critique. Simply put, it’s a vital part of doing this job to the best of our abilities. How else can we truly understand our skillset, our strengths, and our weaknesses, without hearing our broadcasts through the ears of the audience? If you don’t already self-critique, or if you’re a seasoned…
Let’s start a debate about social media language. In the past, Sportscaster Life has covered the various aspects of social media. How to create cool GIF content, great social media management tools, and social media party fouls…among other things. For the most part, when it comes to content and conduct online, the general rule of…
For most of us, along with the sportscasting comes many other duties including sports writing. We’re tasked with being our team’s media relations manager, as well as broadcaster, and maybe even more. With those many hats comes writing, in both an informative manner as well as creative columns to keep fans engaged. Sometimes, sports writing…
A little while ago, Alex talked about the differences between broadcasting a game solo versus having a go with a partner. Sometimes, the most difficult thing in being a broadcaster is communicating with a teammate who is only six-inches off your shoulder. With a hot mic in your face, our words are curated to the…
“… with 12:25 left in the second period, the Fuel lead Kalamazoo 2-1. You’re listening to Indy Fuel hockey.” For years, the outcue is a signal to the station producer to fire up the next station break. But what if there is no station and no producer, because you – the play-by-play announcer – have that…
Having a college degree can be a major asset in your career. Studies suggest a college degree opens up more avenues for job growth, more high paying jobs and overall more opportunities in the work place. But what about sportscasting? How necessary is it to have a sportscasting degree? Several schools offer a sportscasting degree.…