Interviews are a broadcaster’s bread and butter…and can often make or break a broadcast. A good interview will draw people in to a game, a bad one will send them running. While content, research and preparation are extremely important, the technical side of an interview is extremely important too, and when it comes to technical…
Freelancing is becoming more and more popular in many industries including broadcasting where announcers can work for several different teams, covering a variety of different sports at any one time. While many of these situations will see the team dictate the remuneration paid to the announcer, the dreaded question of “what’s your freelance rate” is…
Known for his extensive vocabulary and his unique delivery of the game, lead NBC announcer Doc Emrick is often considered in a class of his own. And unlike many announcers, he has not adopted social media to the extent of having his own Twitter account (unfortunately @DocinRealLife isn’t him). This means that any glimpses into…
Richard Deitsch with SI has created a gem of a podcast for broadcasters both professional and aspiring. As of this writing, he’s 6 episodes into the “SI Media Podcast” where he interviews some of the key figures in sports media. What is most enjoyable about the podcast is that he doesn’t just focus on one…
As a small boy growing up in Springfield, Mass., John Forslund had a dream to become an announcer in the NHL. Like many kids with hockey dreams, Forslund cheered for his hometown team, the Boston Bruins, and idolized the legendary Bobby Orr. He’s currently an announcer with the Carolina Hurricanes and Versus network, having started…
Getting a job in the sports industry can be quite difficult. In the world of Sport broadcasting, having the essential skills are key to being considered in the professional industry. Using these skills listed in job postings from top companies in the industry, will put you at the top of any employers resume pile. 1.…
The prevalence of social media in our lives means that it has wide reaching impacts on various areas, including both finding and keeping a job. Forbes staff writer Jacquelyn Smith had written an excellent look at the positive effects of social media in finding a job, and ways it can lose your a job. Social…
Here is a fascinating article on the interaction between broadcasters and fans during Washington Wizards NBA broadcasts. For some time now, veteran play caller Dave Johnson has been the host for an interactive and inclusive radio gathering with a basketball game as the back drop. “In some ways I feel like a bartender,” Dave Johnson…
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…