We are going to find out all about what sports broadcasters do. There's a lot of different jobs.
Come with me. On air. And
we're thrilled that you're here today. I am thrilled to be here. What's the
overall definition of sports broadcasting? The big thing is everybody just talking about
sports. Different big games in football, basketball, baseball, hockey. What we do
is we set up stations down the hall here. We use the TV studios here at FAU doing sports shows,
radio shows. We do it all here. That's amazing.
So one room here, for example, is our radio broadcast room and the kids do sports talk radio
shows. They're hosting their own shows. Wow. This is a really cool room. Hi.
Hi, Ms Tanning. Hi, what's goes on in here?
So this is the anchoring room. So this is where we talk about the
sports world and everything that's happened. That's exciting. Tell me about what's going on?
We have three people. Anchor one, anchor two, and anchor three. And we just talk about what's
happening right now in sports on camera. Hi, everyone. Welcome to Sports
Broadcasting Center. And we just talk about
what's happening on a teleprompter, which is right there, and it's a script.
Wow. So the scripts are prewritten. Do you read the scripts before you read them on camera?
Yes. So you know what they're saying?
And you can pronounce all the names. Great. And then you can see each other. Do you ever take a
peek and see how you're doing? Yeah, That's what I was doing.
Who's running the teleprompter over there. Hello. All right. I'd love to see how you do it.
How do you become a good anchor? So it all starts with pacing, making sure
that the viewers can understand what we're saying and making it all smooth. So it's a good show.
Great. And you have to pay attention to your posture.
Yes. Posture's always important. It's important to study. It's important to read
about your sport to have some background so that you know what you're talking about.
And then if you need to refer to other things, you have information that you can give out.
What do you like best about doing anchoring? Well, I like being able to sit at this fancy
table and have co-hosts and I like to read off the teleprompter, like what we just did. That was
really fun. And I like talking about sports a lot. What's your favorite sport?
Soccer. Soccer.
Yeah. How about you?
Definitely ice hockey. Ice hockey. See, I'd love to do basketball.
Being able to articulate your feelings and articulate
the way you think about things and specifically in sports. It's such an important skill.
It's great. And it's so available for them to practice and watch TV and be really part of
the game because they can pretend like they're sportscasters or they can listen to the radio
themselves. Right.
This is the radio studio here and we have the whole entire setup. We have the three microphones
here. All of them attach all the way over there. You're able to talk about any sport you want.
Terrific. What are you doing right now? What are you practicing? What sport?
So right now we were doing a football show and I'm just exchanging conversations. Arguments, sports
takes, with my partner here, Mitchell. People get to ask questions and give their feedback to us.
Yeah, that sounds great. Once you start getting topics, you just
speak about it. Right? Just let your thoughts out. Sounds great. Can we practice a little?
Let's go. Let's do it.
Welcome to the 50 yard line show. Who do you think is going to make the Superbowl?
The Cincinnati Bengals. They've been in the super bowl before.
Miss Penny. Do you have a favorite NFL team? Yeah. And of course the Miami dolphins,
I don't even hear their name here. They might not be in the top 10, are we thinking?
My opinion? They definitely. Absolutely.
So, let's wrap up this show. Thank you so much, miss penny.
You're welcome. Thank you so much. Mitchell. This was the
50 yard line show where we talk about everything football related. We'll see you next week.
Now that we learned what a sports anchor and a radio host are, let's talk about other types
of sports broadcasting. A sideline sports reporter is on the field or on the court.
To be the eyes and ears of what's going on during a game. They talk to coaches and athletes,
they give breaking news as a game happens. So what standup is, you have the microphone
in your hand, and you're making a report on the camera.
Wow. There are so many different types of sports broadcasting, but KidVision kids,
did you notice what they all have in common? What tools do they use to do their job?
Hey, shiny. That's a great microphone to use. Everyone's going to be able to hear us.
Wow. Great. What else do we need for a broadcast?
That's right. Shiny. Good job. We need a video camera so the audience can see us and we need
a good microphone. So the audience can hear us. Great job, Shiny. You have the camera.
I have the microphone KidVision kids. I think we're ready for a broadcast show. Let's go.
As the head coached with this program, he looks to improve the team
and get them back to the top of conference USA. I'm Ryan Schlesinger, signing out.
Reporting live from the FAU stadium in sunny Boca Raton, Florida.
FAU finished with the record of five and seven last year.
They look to have a bounce back season. I think it's great. Not only are they
learning about sports and about broadcasting, about being on the radio, but they're definitely
gaining confidence in their own skills and being able to project themselves with what they know.
The self-esteem, the self-respect, the public speaking, the confidence. I started to see how
much better they were doing year, after year, after year. And it's so gratifying to see, and
we make so many friends here, lifelong friends. Hi, I'm Miss Penny from KidVision at south Florida
PBS. And I'd like to thank sports broadcasting camp for giving us a great day. Learning about
sports broadcasting. We're signing off. I'm Miss Penny from KidVision at south Florida, PBS.
I'm Harrison Shawns. I'm Ryan Schlesinger.
And I'm Justin Ruben. Bye.