Voice over editing: one simple trick for your recordings
Whether it’s pre-game intros or scripted reports, we’ve all had to voice over some elements for our broadcasts. They can go easily or be long-drawn…
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Broadcasting different sports: what can you learn?
It’s common wisdom for athletes to cross-train. Seldom to the world’s best focus strictly on one sport, twelve months a year…they branch out, they try…
Resources to achieve your sportscasting resolutions
Happy New Year (almost)! January 1st is a great time to stop and reflect on the year just gone, as well as the year to…
25+ Stocking Stuffers for Sportscasters under $25
Christmas is right around the corner. With that comes (hopefully) a bit of time off to spend with family and friends, eating way too much…
The Hunt for the Perfect Call
Before every single broadcast, we put together hours of prep, research dozens of players, and comb through previous games looking for the diamonds in the…
Crafting a cover letter to apply for sportscasting jobs
Applying for sportscasting jobs can be extremely stressful. There is a lot of competition paired with minimal opportunity to stand out from the crowd. That’s…
How to deal with losing your sportscasting job
Losing your sportscasting job is a horrible feeling. Whether you’re fired, laid off or squeezed out, losing your ability to broadcast live sports can leave…
Three things to tell an aspiring sportscaster
Recently I had the opportunity to speak to a high school class on the nature about sportscasting. The class was filled with grade 10 and…
Tips on Being a Helpful Sportscast Host
At times, being on the road can be rather stressful for a sportscaster. Whether it’s a new venue that you’ve never been to before or…
Self-Critiques and How To Do it Right
Like any good broadcaster, I self-critique. Simply put, it’s a vital part of doing this job to the best of our abilities. How else can…
Five Non-Broadcasting Friends To Have in Your Corner
Sometimes when networking or building a book of connections, we forget that it’s not only coaches who can help us advance our careers and improve…
Networking: Four examples of why it works
Ask any professional worth their salt and they’ll tell you the number one thing that is required in just about ANY industry to move up…
My Pocket Notebook Makes Me a Better Sportscaster
Anyone who’s known me long enough knows that since high school, some 13 years ago, I’ve always had a small notebook tucked in my back…
Three Personal Traits for Sportscasting Success
Being a sportscaster is perhaps one of the most unique jobs on the planet. Few people in the world get to experience the thrill of…
Why Broadcast Positions Get Axed and How to Avoid It
There’s a trend in the broadcasting and the media world which might have many of us scared. More and more teams are axing the play-by-play…
Point A to Point B: The Secret to the Industry
How do I get my dream job? The million-dollar question above has been asked for years and many people provide different answers depending on their…
Finding Inspiration in Other Sports
As sportscasters, we’re often told to vary our words and phrases to keep viewers/listeners engaged and sometimes the inspiration to say new things lies in…
Three Secondary Skills To Aid in Job Security
A while back, we discussed the importance of secondary skills in sportscasting, the notion that sportscasters could no longer just rely on being the voice…
The Importance of Secondary Skills in Sportscasting
Today we’re back and talking about secondary skills. It’s been over a month since Sportscaster Life saw some new content posted. A website that has…
Self Critique Score Sheet for Better Broadcasts
As one year closes and another one begins, many people often look ahead to the year to come and set resolutions or goals for the…
Business Savvy Key to Career Success
Forging a career in sports can be incredibly difficult. Not only do you have to have the drive, talent and dedication to make it happen,…
Keys to Creating a Personal Brand
One of the most crucial, yet overlooked aspects of sports broadcasting is the creation and development of a personal brand. A successful brand is your…
Your Boss Is Leaving, Now What?
It happens in every industry across the world, and it happens to all of us at least once in our professional lives. There will come…
The Best Shortcut to Finding A+ Demo Reel Material
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…
Ways to use LinkedIn to Advance your career
In terms of social media, places like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are king for networking, sharing and photo-ing your world. But for professionals, the Facebook…
Five Ways a Broadcaster Can Kickstart Their Career
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.…
Three Types of Mentors You Can Benefit From
You might have heard the phrase “self-made man” thrown around from time-to-time. Personally, I have a problem with the term. In my mind, there is…
Importance of a Summer Break for Sportscasters
Summer. It’s that time of year that makes me both happy and sad as a sports broadcaster. It’s sad because high school sports is finished…
Five Places to Find Your Dream Job
Getting that big break, or earning your way up the sports broadcasting ladder can be a real challenge. You have to practice, gain experience, network,…
Getting a Career Started Yourself
One of the most common questions we get here at Sportscaster Life is “how do I get started and become a sportscaster?“. It’s one of…
The Key to Creating your Personal Brand
Ask anyone who has been involved in media or sportscasting for a while and they’ll tell you how important networking is in this industry. In…
What to expect when you’re expecting (a Sportscasting Job)
Entering the world of sportscasting can be a very exciting time. You’ve put in countless hours of volunteer and contract work and you’re on the…
How to Get Fired from Sportscasting
There is lots and lots and LOTS of talk about getting hired in Sportscasting. Take a look at the top Google searches for sportscasting and…
Using Google to Land a Dream Job
Using Google to help in your career is given in this day and age. Think back…has there been a game where you’ve prepped and NOT…
How to Sell Yourself Without Being Pushy
There’s an old saying in sportscasting…it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Networking and self promotion can be crucial in landing higher level…
Three Ways to Get Started in Sportscasting
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…
The Future of Sportscasting and Play-by-Play
The future of sportscasting. It’s an interesting thought. In the last 50 years we’ve seen such amazing advances in media and the coverage of sports…particularly…
Social Media Party Fouls for Sportscasters
There are around 7.5 billion people on the planet. Just over a quarter of those people have a social media account. Facebook has around 1.5…
Five Ways to Promote Yourself When Job Hunting
Job hunting is a bit like high-stakes speed dating. Rushing from interview to interview, trying to promote yourself in the best positive light, and looking…
How to Job Hunt in the Digital Age
The art of job hunting has certainly taken a different direction in the last 10-15 years. Gone are the days of sending tapes or CD’s…
How to Be a Sports Broadcaster by Gina Miller
It’s the number one biggest question asked by those with a remote interest in being paid to talk about sports for a living….how do I…
Working Towards Your Big Break in Broadcasting
A year and a half out of school, my life in the broadcasting world has been a blur. The same can be said for friends…
The Career Path of Famous Sportscasters
Last week we posted some advice from Dick Enberg on how to become a sportscaster. Advice is fantastic, but it’s another thing to actually go…
My Big Break: Five Reasons Why You Didn’t Get It Yet
When will I get my big break? Sportscasting is a cut throat business. There are thousands of people interested and toiling away at the high…
How Does One Become a Sportscaster?
After a glittering career ended at the conclusion of the MLB regular season, Dick Enberg can rest knowing that he leaves sports broadcasting as one…
Three Ways to be a BETTER Broadcaster
There is so much focus and attention given to getting a job in sports broadcasting. It’s an industry that can be incredibly difficult to break…
Thank You Family: How to Handle an Invested Audience
Not many people (if anyone) are tuning in to my broadcasts because they’re a big fan of just the team. My demographic is going to…
How I Got My Start in Broadcasting
As I’ve mentioned here before, I’m a fan of Logan Anderson’s blog, Say the Damn Score. It’s a good look at his view on sportscasting…
How Aspiring Sportscasters Can Build A Demo Reel
It’s perhaps the single most important piece of any job application…the demo reel. While it’s not the only important piece, I’d argue that you could…
How to Get Your Dream Job
It’s the stuff of movies right? The intrepid young announcer reaching for the stars in pursuit of a childhood dream to call that Championship winning…
Is This A Scary New Trend in Job Interviews?
Everything these days is becoming automated. Banking…ATM’s. Ordering food…there’s an app for that. But job interviews??? Surely not! Well, not so fast. According to Brian…
Capitals 24/7 Network with John Walton
In 1981, MTV claimed that ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’. Since then, we’ve not only seen radio live, but thrive in the area of live…
How to Podcast Live Radio for Self Critiques
Getting honest feedback on your work can be one of the toughest things to obtain. Friends and family often hold back in fear of offending…
The Art of Following Up on a Job
I want to tell a story, about how I got my first real job in sports broadcasting. It was a job that I was drastically…
Dan Patrick’s Career Advice for Young Broadcasters
Fox Sports Live hosts Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole recently interviewed Dan Patrick, a sports talk and broadcast host of his own show and NBC’s…
How to Create a portfolio/demo website
As I spoke about in a previous post on demo reels, the use of personal websites showcasing the works of broadcasters is becoming more and…
What to include in your demo reel
Note: I’ve never hired anyone or been in a position to influence hiring for an on-air broadcast position. The following post is based on feedback…
Calculating your Freelance Rate
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…
7 Essential Skills for Working in Sports Media
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…
Social Media Impacts on Job Hunting
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.…
Using Social Media to Promote Yourself
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,…
Popular Job Posting Websites
There are several sources online for job postings in the sports broadcasting industry. Here are some popular-North American places: Milkman Unlimited This is not a…
Land an Interview by following up
No longer is it acceptable to just send in a resume and expect jobs to be offered to you left right and centre. In an…
Editorial: Building a Demo-Reel
Before I start this article, I should clarify something. I’ve never hired anyone, and thankfully never fired anyone, so this article is purely based on…
Are you LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is a valuable social networking resource that often falls under the radar. It rarely gets the same attention as Facebook or Twitter, but for…
How to Get Hired: Breaking In
The Carolina Hurricanes recently posted an article to their website from the team’s Public Relations department. After going over a flood of resumes for an…