Total Sportscasting ─ Performance, Production, and Career Development

Master the fundamentals of becoming a successful sportscaster! Total Sportscasting gives you the skills you’ll need to become successful in this dynamic industry. Covering everything from sports writing, production techniques, working with sports teams, anchoring, reporting, play-by-play, and even how to launch your career, this book will prepare you to sportscast for any platform. The companion website provides additional resources for both instructors and students, and interviews with industry professionals help you learn from their experiences, giving you the edge you need in this competitive business.

Marc Zumoff, a 38-year broadcasting veteran, is in his 20th season as the television play-by-play voice of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers. He has had extensive experience in anchoring, reporting and production in news and sports broadcasting as well as play-by-play. He is a 15-time regional Emmy winner. He is a graduate of Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in Radio-TV-Film. He is a member of the Radio TV Digital News Director’s Association. His broadcast coaching business is featured at marczumoff.com where he blogs and tweets frequently on issues associated with television and radio performance.

Max Negin is an editor, tape operator, producer and director with over 12 years of professional production experience. Max is an Assistant Professor of Communications at Elon University. He has won national Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Technical Team, Studio as part of NBC’s coverage of the Olympic Games in 2010 (Vancouver) and 2012 (London). He has also won two regional Emmys for writing and editing. Negin has worked for a variety of broadcast outlets including NBC, HBO Sports, FOX, ESPN, and a host of regional cable outlets, professional sports teams and colleges. He spent two seasons as an associate producer for the Philadelphia 76ers as well as the video coordinator for three seasons for the Phillies Television Network.