It’s no secret the love that the sportscasting fraternity, and sports fans in general, have for Vin Scully. The now retired LA Dodgers broadcaster for multiple generations gave up the call at the end of the 2016 season, handing the reigns over to Joe Davis to continue the call. There hasn’t been much on the…
Having the ability to troubleshoot your own technical issues can be a huge asset in many ways. First, it makes your more valuable to an employer if you’re able to contribute to the setup and take down of your broadcast, and it affords you more comfort in your surroundings if you have a working knowledge…
Former WWE superstar and current Hollywood box office draw Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson famously said “know your role and SHUT YOUR MOUTH!” during his wrestling days. It was a taunt, an insult to his enemies but it’s just as apt for sportscasters seeking that perfect call. Being a sportscaster is great. We travel around everywhere,…
Getting that big break, or earning your way up the sports broadcasting ladder can be a real challenge. You have to practice, gain experience, network, present well, refine your craft and even then you’ll need a sizable amount of luck. But if you’ve got all the practice, experience, networking and refinement you thing you need,…
We here at Sportscaster Life love Doc Emrick. A search of Doc Emrick on the website yields 16 (now 17) different stories where he’s either the focus of, or mentioned in. There’s good reason for that too…by many in and out of hockey, Doc Emrick is the gold standard for sportscasters around the world. His…
One of the most common questions we get here at Sportscaster Life is “how do I get started and become a sportscaster?“. It’s one of the reasons that sportscasting is such a unique industry, as there’s no one way to get started, there’s no one school to go to, there’s no one course to take.…
Sportscasting is an amazing job. We get paid to watch sports, witness incredible moments and tell stories. We get to travel extensively and in some cases have the opportunity to become a celebrity in our own communities or even further. But it’s not all roses. Here are five things that sportscasters are tired of hearing…
Ask anyone who has been involved in media or sportscasting for a while and they’ll tell you how important networking is in this industry. In many cases, career advancement is about WHO you know, not necessarily WHAT you know. Successful networking can come in many forms but one area that can really give you a…
Consistently over the past decade, the internet has become a bigger and bigger part of the sports media landscape. Just recently, the NFL steered away from TV and started to unveil new broadcast opportunities via games on Twitter. One of the world’s largest horse races, the Melbourne Cup, became the first global event live streamed…
It was unplanned, but last night Managing Editor Alex Rawnsley did a live stream on Facebook Live. There are always lots of questions about streaming your games online and Alex went through the process of setting up OBS for a live game, including the building a scoreboard graphic, setting up different scenes and lots more.…