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
Unfortunately, the NFL network has one less female host. Amidst the thousands of tweets about Chief’s head coach Andy Reid’s fogged up visor Thursday night was a post on Twitter from my former co-worker, Lindsay Rhodes. After 12 years at the NFL Network, she announced she is not working there any longer. It has […]
The Ultimate Road Trip Through The West
I couldn’t believe how much beauty and adventure we found this summer driving through the Western United States. My family of five and another family with kids the same age hit the road for an epic road trip through Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. The ten of us traveled about 2,200 miles in 10 days […]