Category: Broadcasting
Voices overuse the phrase “Greatest Ever”; Eras and other factors make for uneven comparisons
More than in any other sport, commentators of baseball games have a “best ever” […]
The NBA’s local TV voices end their seasons after the first round; Hard to swallow? Only the radio guys work
As the NBA playoffs proceed into the second round, all games will be produced and […]
NBA: With little on-air disclosure, Turner and ESPN pull talent from game sites, leaving voices to guess
Aside from a couple blowouts, the NBA playoffs on either Turner, ESPN or ABC […]
How CBS snared the NCAA Tourney rights from NBC 40 years ago – in a competitive world of 3 networks
The Landscape Four decades ago, most of the sports television universe consisted of the […]
Broadcasters write-in: Do fans still feel a connection with their radio voices?; Praise of the late Joe Tait
MY CONNECTION TO THE RADIO It was somewhere around 1968 or 1969. Growing up in […]
Jeopardy!: Ten sports voices who would make solid choices to succeed the late host Alex Trebek
Updated April 17, 2021 Joe Buck will get a tryout to host Jeopardy at some […]
Hollywood’s Ken Levine: “Acting helps sportscasters develop a flair for the dramatic”
Broadcasting takes confidence and charisma, an individual with conversational and descriptive skills, one who has […]
Sports on local TV news, once the source for scores and more, look for an identity in a digital world
As ESPN grew into a national treasure after its birth in 1979, the critical role […]
Talent Agent, Steve Herz: Romo worth every penny; Pandemic will be similar to the Industrial Revolution
“This pandemic will have an impact similar to the Industrial Revolution. The move to part time commuting for so many people will free up a lot of time for more creative pursuits that will lead to great inventions.”
Dark stretch of Covid-19: Sports voices take time to inspire Syracuse broadcast students by Zoom
Syracuse students cherish lessons from network voices Covid-19 has cut down on opportunities for broadcasters, […]