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 become a sports broadcaster? The difficulty in answering the question is there is no one set path, there’s no one magic solution and there’s no one guarantee. Gina Miller is…
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 and classmates. When I started working up in Prince George, someone at the TV station said “This is an industry where you either shine, or burn out.” I’ve seen that…
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 out and do it. The folks over at WorkInSports.com have a great article detailing the paths taken by some of the most famous sportscasters and greatest voices including Doc Emrick,…
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 school and club level, and only a select few earn (or fall into) the coveted network slots and become stars. In many ways being a sportscaster is not too dissimilar…
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 of the greatest. We featured a chat between him and fellow retiree Vin Scully last week, but this time it’s an article Dick penned in the last 90’s on how…
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 into, and once you’re in you’ll cling to a job like your life and livelihood depend on it. However there are few articles on how to get BETTER once you…
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 be players friends and family. These are the people that are on our Facebook pages commenting and liking every article that is posted, and saying thank you for all the…
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 as he makes his way through a young and glowing career. His entry last Monday was the story of how he got into broadcasting…going from “moderately talented athlete” to play-by-play…
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 get through the next phase with sub-standard resume and cover letter….but no-one is proceeding with your application if you demo isn’t inch perfect. Recently, Lifer Ashlyn Tullis reached out and…
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 touchdown, home run, three pointer or breakaway goal. For Hockey, there are a few resources to find that ‘dream job’, with one being IceHockeyJobs.com. The site not only covers media…