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What Makes A Good Play-by-Play Announcer?

May 8, 2021

What makes a good play-by-play announcer?

Play-by-Play is one of the most prestigious jobs in sports broadcasting and often one of the most lucrative. The best in the business have an authentic voice and style that is identifiable the minute you hear them on the TV or radio. Think Brett Musberger or Jim Nantz. Great game broadcasters excel at putting certain […]

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Why Broadcasters And Journalists Need A Personal Brand

February 23, 2021

why you need a personal brand

  Executives in charge of hiring often want me to summarize a client I’m pitching in a few words. Are they a funny, vibrant host, full of personality who could someday host a nighttime talk show? Or are they a reliable team player who can call various sports as well as write an article? Are […]

Filed Under: Broadcasters, Career Advice

4 Of The Best Books for Career Motivation

February 16, 2021

books for career motivation

   4 of the best books for career motivation  No matter how successful people appear, one thing I’ve learned, especially in my job as an agent, is that no one has it totally figured out. The insecurities people share with me about their careers are surprisingly common. And the answers to many of their issues […]

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5 Pieces Of Equipment You Need For Your Home Video Studio

January 30, 2021

Julie Stewart-Binks recording her FUBOTV show

It used to be that home video studios were reserved for reporters and TV talent who needed the ability to go live the moment news broke. Sometimes, high-paid talent got a home studio put in as a perk but It wasn’t done often because it was expensive to make the home studio match the real […]

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When To Hire An Agent…Or Someone Else

January 25, 2021

When to hire an agent

  When To Hire An Agent…Or Someone Else How do you know when it is time to hire an agent? It is one of the top questions journalists and TV personalities ask me. The answer, though, is less about timing and more about understanding what kind of help you need in your career and why. […]

Filed Under: Athletes, Broadcasters, Career Advice

How To Create Resume Reels That Will Land You A Job

January 15, 2021

how to create a resume reel

  When I graduated from college in 1993, I packed up the car with resume reels and drove to news stations within an 8-hour radius delivering my tape. Back then, the biggest challenge was getting a News Director to agree to meet me so I could introduce myself and hand off the video in person. […]

Filed Under: Be on TV, Broadcasters

5 Sure-Fire Ways To Grow A Social Media Following

January 5, 2021

Grow A Social Media Following

A robust social media audience can do a lot to build your personal brand. If you have been putting off jumping into the social media scene, it is way easier to get going than you think. Here are 5 super simple, sure-fire, ways to grow your social media following and community. Follow  Do you want […]

Filed Under: Career Advice

EVERYTHING BUT THE PS5-GIFT GUIDE FOR BOYS

December 6, 2020

Boys gift guide

A lot of kids, including my own son,  have either the new PS5, or the Xbox Series X, or the Xbox Series S on their lists. And a lot of kids, like my son, won’t be getting a new gaming console this year, because they are sold out and nearly impossible to find (see SNL […]

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