Building a demo reel can be an extremely tedious task. You not only need to follow a lot of the rules associated with producing a great audio or video demo reel, but you also need to FIND that material to start with. Having compiled more than a few demo reels in my time for both…
There is a huge difference between calling games on your own and having a colour analyst in the booth with you. Chances are throughout a season you’ll have to do both in order to cover your full schedule of games, and both setups require a bit of a different approach from a prep and execution…
In the light of Gordon Hayward’s ankle injury on national television to essentially open the NBA season, the topic of injuries is front and centre in a lot of sportscasters minds. Injuries are common place in sport. Most sports are at least semi-contact, and with that comes the likelihood of someone being injured. Thankfully most are…
Late August and early September mean many hockey, football and basketball teams are holding their annual training camp. It’s an opportunity to shift back into “game mode” for sportscasters as the players are put through their paces and sportscasters get to shake off some ‘ring rust’ via some exhibition games and scrimmages. Training Camp can…
If you’re like me, August means two things. Hot temperatures with plenty of time in the area lake/river/ocean. And secondly, having one eye on the impending season. For me, hockey is right around the corner with puck drop on another season in early September. With a new season around the corner comes the challenging but…
Editors Note: This article was submitted to Sportscaster Life by John Vicari, a High School Senior and broadcaster looking to pursue a career in sportscasting. If you’re interested in submitting an article to Sportscaster Life, please click here. I’m like many of you…a broadcaster first bit by the broadcasting bug at an early age. Though…
A couple of weeks ago I had a unique opportunity. From my home office in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada…in my pyjamas…I broadcast group stage action for the FIBA U19 World Cup of Basketball in Cairo, Egypt. I provided a full play-by-play broadcast to a Facebook live audience that drew over 24,000 views throughout the…
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…
One year ago tomorrow, Sportscaster Life posted an article that would go pseudo-viral among the sportscasting fraternity…Five Myths (and one fact) About Sportscasting. The article touched on a number of common myths and misconceptions including how much money you really make as a sportscaster, the work that goes into preparing for a game and the…
You love watching sports. You love to talk. And a career where you get paid to go both of those things seems like it’s too good to be true. But to get started in sportscasting can be a very daunting prospect that comes with a lot of brick walls you’re forced to fight through, climb…