Product Description

Whether you're on a picnic bench listening to the game on a portable radio...or sitting in your den watching the big-screen TV...the voice that transports you out of your everyday life into the stands is that of the sportscaster. The fan asks, “How do they do it?” The student asks, “How do I get there?”

To answer these questions, experienced sportscaster and teacher Tom Hedrick offers THE ART OF SPORTSCASTING. This no-holds-barred, play-by-play manual on professional sportscasting gives you an inside course at the sportscaster’s challenges and victories. The advice and coaching cover the gamut of skills and training from voice, preparation, play-by-play, interviewing techniques, audition tapes, writing and production skills, to dressing and behaving in a professional manner and acquiring requisite people skills. The only other thing the aspiring sportscaster needs is a good share of luck—and Hedrick even includes some advice on that!

Over 91 top-notch sports broadcasting personalities contributed interviews for THE ART OF SPORTSCASTING, including Curt Gowdy, Ray Scott, Bob Costas, Jack Buck, Jim Nantz, Keith Jackson, Bob Starr, Joe Castiglione, Kevin Harlan, and Mitch Holthus. Their “insider stories” not only entertain, but they also itemize the do’s and don’ts of getting started in sports broadcasting, give you the tips that only a “friend in the business” can provide, and outline the strong personal values and philosophies that are and have been essential to their success and to the journey there.

Featuring a special chapter on baseball broadcasting by Joe Castiglione, Voice of the Boston Red Sox.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #288632 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781888698244
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Author Tom Hedrick has been the "Voice" of professional and college teams for 43 years, including the Kansas City Chiefs (KCMO Radio), Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, University of Kansas Jayhawks, and Nebraska Cornhuskers. For CBS Radio, Tom called three Super Bowls and nine Cotton Bowls. Although he earned state and National Sportscaster of the Year awards seven times, Tom considers his greatest accomplishment to be his 30 years as a teacher and mentor to sportscasting hopefuls: every one of his students has succeeded in gaining entry into this exciting and challenging profession.

Customer Reviews

Take This Book With You To The Game
If you are just starting out in the business , this is the book for you , due to its insight on not just the game itself , but the before (preparation) , during (working with others) , and after (reviewing your work) aspects of the job. For those who have been in the business , but are looking to take that next step , this is the book for you. My first time out after reading this book , my interviews were crisper , my work with others was more professional , and the end result was a more solid product. If you are serious about sportscasting as a career , this book will give you the insight to help make it happen!

Best Book Ever
This book lays a good foundation for people interested in the world of broadcasting. Not only did it spark my latent interest for the field but it was informative and entertaining. I hope you all will get a chance to read this because I think that sportscasting is undertestimated and deserves more appreciation and focus.

Great start for sportscasters
Probably the best primer on breaking in. I use this text in a course I teach. Well recommended by other collegues.