Social Media Language: We vs Them

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…

Do you need a sportscasting degree?

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.…

Tell Me I’m Wrong: Silence is Golden

Tell me I’m wrong, but this might be the most ‘perfect’ game winning call in the history of sportscasting. And it’s because of silence. The call comes from the Championship game of the NCAA’s Women’s National Championship between Notre Dame and Mississippi State. A game winning shot from Arike Ogunbowale send Notre Dame into bedlum…

When an Analyst Ruins Great Moments

The importance of the relationship between a play-by-play announcer and a colour analyst can’t be understated. Analysts allow play-by-play guys to focus on sculpting the game story and setting out the key points throughout a contest, while injecting the ‘color’ of a game. However it can go horribly wrong when analysts decide to become bigger…