I was livid with my husband when he signed me up for a Twitter account in 2009 without asking me first. “We both work in industries where we need to stay current with technology,” He explained. It didn’t take long for me to change my tune. I’m thankful he introduced me early on to […]
Why Broadcasters Need To Master Instagram
I get asked often how important is it for broadcasters to have a strong social media presence? My answer is VERY. Like it or not, social media has become an instant validator of status for media personalities. While Facebook is still the most used social media platform, I think Instagram and Twitter are the most […]
What Goes Into Being A Sports Broadcaster
Not many people outside of the industry understand the work that goes into broadcasting a football game on TV. Each time an announcing team televises a football game, they spend the week leading up to it studying and learning like they are preparing to take the SAT. The expectation for all of the announcers broadcasting […]
Jason Whitlock’s Sexist Schtick Is Shocking, But All Too Familiar
Jason Whitlock’s misogynistic comments regarding ESPN’s Maria Taylor and Katie Nolan made me hot in the face. Not only because of the abusive, cruel, and divisive nature of his words but because it reminded me of the time I was the target of Whitlock’s sexist schtick. It has been more than nine years […]
Media Notes On The Kickoff Of The 2020 NFL Season
“Do as I say, not as I do.” That is more or less my take away from the perfectly packaged, made for TV, social justice concoction that kicked off of the 2020 NFL season on NBC Thursday night. There were plenty of pretty and highly produced moments in the pregame show before the matchup between […]