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. […]
5 Things Holding You Back From Success
As an agent to broadcasters and athletes, I spend a lot of time strategizing with clients and counseling them on their careers. There are many reasons why one person thrives in a job, while the other flails. But I have found five common explanations emerge most often when I seek answers to what keeps a […]
When Sexism Toward Female Broadcasters is Blatant
Columnist and TV host 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 […]
The Most Misused Words in Sports Broadcasting
LeBron James one time butchered a common idiom to describe why he walked off the court and took himself out of a game against Atlanta. In the locker room afterward, he explained to reporters that he blew a “casket.” What he meant was that he blew a gasket, a common expression used to indicate one […]
What It Is Like To Work As A Sports Photographer
Kym Fortino’s is one of the few female NFL photographers. I met her many years ago on the 49ers sidelines and asked her to share her inspiring story. “Your camera is almost bigger than you.” It has to be the most repeated comment I’ve heard on the sidelines. If I had a dollar for every […]
How To Work in Sports Broadcasting
Sports broadcasting is incredibly competitive and isn’t as high paying as people think, especially for those starting out at the bottom. Like other highly sought-after occupations, it will take determination, resilience, and grit. Unlike many professions, in the field of broadcasting, there isn’t an exact road map for how to get where you want […]
The Importance of Internships
One of the first pieces of advice I give to anyone wanting a job in sports broadcasting is to get an internship. Better yet, get lots of internships. I have a degree from the University of Arizona in media arts and a minor in journalism, but it’s the practical experience I got that gave me […]
Media Interview Tips For Athletes
By Kathleen Neville NFLPE Consultant Alex Flanagan, NBC’s highly-respected sideline reporter for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish home games since 2007, clearly knows her football. With years of experience interviewing both collegiate and professional athletes across the country and around the globe, the seasoned sportscaster knows much more than the intricacies of how the game […]