Grow a Sportscasting Career When You’re Not Calling Games
The off-season or unexpected downtime can feel like a broadcaster’s worst nightmare when trying to build their sportscasting career. Without a steady flow of games…
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A Viral Moment: Managing the Unexpected in Sportscasting
In the world of sports broadcasting, the unexpected can often become the most memorable. A play that defies expectations or a moment of pure emotion…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…