The notion of testing equipment is somewhat of a no-brainer for me. You arrive at the venue, you setup and test your equipment. But I can’t tell you the number of conversations I’ve had with fellow broadcasters that went something along the lines of this: Me: How’d your game go the other night?Them: I had…
Podcasting over the last few years has grown from a fringe segment of the audio market to a mainstay and multi-million dollar enterprise. What started out as a chat among buddies in their mom’s basement has evolved into professionally produced audio (and video) content available on demand and synced seamlessly to you phone. In the…
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Live streaming is the way of the future, so much so that it’s already the way of the present. Our cell phones can go live with near-HD quality video at a moments notice from just about anywhere on the planet. In the digital age of sharing and social media, live streaming is the next step…
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…
The following article is sponsored by Spalk – Crowd Sourced Sports Commentary. To learn more, you can visit http://www.spalk.co. Imagine broadcasting any event, anywhere in the world, at any time. With millions of games and events going on in the world at any one time, the choice and opportunity for sportscasters is better than its…
For thousands of sportscasters across North America, their broadcast seasons have recently gotten underway. Whether football, basketball or hockey this time of year, there is one constant that seems to be an on-going question…how do I get my game audio back to my radio station to broadcast? There are literally hundreds of answers to this…
If you’re lucky enough to have regular radio broadcasts, then you are well versed in the advantages and disadvantages of having a board op back at the radio station running commercials and helping you produce the show. Having an extra hand to get you through your 3-4 hour show can be invaluable, but there will…
Having the ability to troubleshoot your own technical issues, or being able to bring secondary skills to the table can be a huge asset in many ways. First, it makes you more valuable to an employer if you’re able to contribute to the setup and take down of your broadcast or produce great digital content,…
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…