Blake O'Donnell 4A by Blake O'Donnell

Sports Broadcaster activities

bodonnell25 — 2024-09-23 17:45:06 UTC

While being a Sports Broadcaster you announce games with a partner and discuss the plays that are happening the players that are playing and everything that's going on during the game. A typical day involves talking to the players and coaches asking them questions, being in attendance and watching the games while announcing each play

Working Conditions

bodonnell25 — 2024-09-23 17:50:54 UTC

You work in a booth with a partner and you normally just work the hours of the game that you are announcing. The days you work really depends on what day of football they want you announcing. The only physically demanding thing is talking for 4-5 hours straight.

Local Earnings and Benefits

bodonnell25 — 2024-09-23 17:53:56 UTC

You earn around 58k-60k a year as an average football announcer in PA and you don't get anything special for benefits, the benefits you get is to get paid to watch and talk about football and you get to talk to the players and coaches

Employment Trends

bodonnell25 — 2024-09-23 17:58:21 UTC

The demand is going down for announcers being projected to decline by 5% by 2028, and depending on which sport in PA The Eagles announcer or Temple announcer would be a likely goal

Qualifications

bodonnell25 — 2024-09-23 18:02:33 UTC

You need a bachelors degree in journalism or communications. You need to be trained in knowledge of whatever sport you are covering and you need to have a tolerable voice so it's not annoying to listen to as a fan. Some classes in high school you can take are journalism and broadcasting

Educational Institutions

bodonnell25 — 2024-09-23 18:06:56 UTC

1 Temple

2 Duquesne University

3 York College

4 Susquehanna University

5 Point Park University

Job Benefits & Job Drawbacks

bodonnell25 — 2024-09-23 18:10:25 UTC

Benefits

Get paid to talk about football

Meet the players

Drawbacks

Not paid a lot

Miss holidays