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How Your Broadcast Format Can Bring Maximum Clarity and Flow

UncategorizedBy Alex RawnsleyJuly 10, 2025

Ever listened to a broadcast that felt like a jigsaw puzzle dumped on the floor? One minute you’re hearing player stats, the next you’re knee-deep in a coach’s backstory, then—wait, are we already at halftime? For listeners, that kind of chaos is hard to follow. For broadcasters, it’s even tougher to recover from. That’s why…

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Adapting to New Platforms and Formats in Sportscasting

UncategorizedBy Alex RawnsleyJuly 8, 2025

Let’s be honest. Broadcasting isn’t frozen in time. It’s evolving, rapidly, and if you’re standing still, you’re already behind. Sportscasting today stretches far beyond the booth or press row. Whether it’s on TikTok, Threads, YouTube, or X (formerly Twitter), the modern sportscaster lives across formats and platforms. And if you want to stay in the…

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How Sports Broadcasters Can Leverage Social Media

UncategorizedBy Alex RawnsleyJuly 3, 2025

There’s a common misconception in sports broadcasting: that the magic happens only during the game. You’ve got the mic, the adrenaline, and the crowd noise buzzing in your headset. But once the final whistle blows? Many broadcasters go silent and fail to properly leverage social media connected to themselves or their teams. That’s a missed…

Alex Ovechkin

A Breakdown of the Call of Alex Ovechkin’s 895th NHL Goal

UncategorizedBy Alex RawnsleyApril 7, 2025

On April 6, 2025, the hockey world witnessed a historic moment as Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s long-standing record. But what made this broadcast truly stand out wasn’t just Ovechkin’s record-breaking achievement—it was the way Joe Beninati (play-by-play) and Craig Laughlin (analyst) chose to call it. Their seamless execution and…

swearing

The Live Mic: Handling Swearing in Sportscasting

UncategorizedBy Alex RawnsleyMarch 15, 2025

In the high-stakes world of sportscasting, where every word counts, what happens when a broadcaster, or someone else, is heard swearing during a live broadcast? A tense moment can lead to an accidental swear, leaving the commentator in a tricky spot. Recently, Australian sportscaster Dan Ginnane found himself in the spotlight after a tense call…

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