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 […]
5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other
5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other STICK TOGETHER: So many of our industries are still male-dominated, yet too often instead of women viewing each other as allies, we see each other as competitors. So, we throw each other under the bus and then back over each other, all while vying for the attention […]
The Most Misused Words in Sports
LeBron James recently 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 becoming […]
The ESPN Reporter That Should Be Getting The Attention
People have been asking me my take on the female reporter who was caught on tape insulting a tow company employee. I’ve kept my mouth shut for the most part, because I know in my 22-year career I’ve made a lot of mistakes, said things I wish I could take back and haven’t always treated […]
A Different Kind of Sideline Job
Young women ask me often for advice on how to find a job in sports media. The sideline job that I do gets a lot of exposure, but there are so many other opportunities to explore. I’ve met many talented kick-butt women in my industry. I’ve asked a number of them to share their stories. […]
3 things that will help you get a job in sports broadcasting
I’ve been asked at least a thousand times for advice on getting a job in sports broadcasting. So here it is… This part of my website and series of posts is dedicated to helping you get a job! GET AS MUCH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AS YOU CAN. The best way I know to do this is through […]
How Pulling Paper Apart Helped Me Discover My Career Path
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 […]
Why Richard Sherman Failed Media 101
I’m adding Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman’s on air squabble to my clips of what I show athletes of what not to do when they are being interviewed. In my own exchanges with Sherman I’ve found him to be smart and well spoken, but he failed media 101 this week when he let it get personal […]