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Diary of A Sportscaster: Prologue
How’s it going current and aspiring sportscasters?? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to follow one of your favorite personalities as they travel on the road? I was inspired for this idea after watching the Big Ten … Continue reading
How To Get That First Play-by-Play Job
Play-by-play jobs are hard enough to find for those who are constantly networking and following up with employers. So if you aren’t doing that, how far behind do you think you are? Continue reading
Candid Voices: Eric Nadel
Donny Baarns speaks with the Voice of the Rangers about last year’s agonizing World Series, what he writes to himself before every game, and how close he was to becoming a lawyer instead of a broadcaster. Subscribe to Candid Voices … Continue reading
It’s okay to be a sellout
Being called a “sellout” is not especially flattering. However, in the context of helping a broadcast station or a team sell all of its advertising for upcoming playoff games, the term “sellout” is very positive. It might even help you retain … Continue reading
Candid Voices: Ken Korach
Donny Baarns chats with Oakland A’s radio voice Ken Korach about his cameo in Moneyball, Derek Jeter’s famous flip in the 2001 playoffs, and what Bill King didn’t like to wear in the press box.
Memorizing player names & numbers
Those of us who have done play-by-play know that memorizing players and their numbers is the key to an effective, informative, and entertaining broadcast. However, some may struggle with the task, or would like to find ways to speed up … Continue reading
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