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Chandler Holt

About

Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer with KSL Sports. Built on a love for basketball, Chandler attended the University of Utah with a career in sports media in mind. He graduated in the fall of 2022 with a Bachelor’s of Communications with a Journalism focus.

Expertise

  • Storytelling and Informing with News Writing
  • Talking sports, specifically the NBA, through radio appearances and podcasts
  • Certified on multiple Adobe platforms
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for News & Sports Media

Experience

Digital Content Producer at KSL Sports (December 2022 – Present)

  • Writes sports articles on various teams in Utah
  • Co-hosts the Jazz Notes podcast
  • Leads the ‘Locals In The NFL’ beat
  • Specializes in Utah Jazz and Utah Utes writing

Digital Producer at KSL NewsRadio (March 2022 – December 2022)

  • Wrote articles about general news in the State of Utah
  • Helped run brand social media accounts
  • Wrote freelance articles for KSL Sports during this time

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a Journalism focus (University of Utah, 2023)

Achievements, Awards, and Coverage History

  • Helped the KSL Sports team introduce the NHL to Utah
    • Attended the Utah Hockey Club’s first game at Delta Center
  • Covered NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City in 2023
  • Covered the NBA, NHL, and NFL drafts in recent years
  • Covered UFC 291 and UFC 307 at Delta Center
  • Attended dozens of NBA, NHL, and MLS games

Jazz Youth Open Second Quarter In Denver With Huge Run To Shrink Lead

The first quarter was not a pretty one for the Utah Jazz but they shocked the Denver Nuggets by making up for it early in the second.
2 years ago

Reports: David Blitzer In Talks With Miller Family Regarding RSL, Utah Royals Sale

According to reports, David Blitzer is in talks with the Miller Family to sell control stakes in Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals FC.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball On Wrong End Of Historic Shooting Night In Sweet 16

BYU basketball played well, but they caught the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide on a bad night in a 113-88 Sweet 16 loss on Thursday.
2 years ago

Alabama Rewrites NCAA Tournament Record Book Against BYU

BYU basketball was on the wrong end of a historic shooting performance as they faced No. 2 Alabama in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.
2 years ago

Richie Saunders Sets Up Kanon Catchings For Fastbreak Alley-Oop Slam

BYU basketball's Richie Saunders and Kanon Catchings capped off a 2-on-1 fastbreak in the best way possible against Alabama.
2 years ago

Egor Demin Gets Defender Jumping With Fake, Dives In For Two

Late in the first half against Alabama, BYU freshman Egor Demin showed off his footwork for his second bucket of the game.
2 years ago

Jon Heder, AKA Napoleon Dynamite, Attends BYU-Alabama Game With Ore-Ida

Actor Jon Heder, mostly known for his role as Napoleon Dynamite, was in attendance for BYU basketball's Sweet 16 matchup against Alabama.
2 years ago

Utah Hockey Club Grounded By Detroit Red Wings To End Homestand

The Utah Hockey Club closed out its three-game homestand with a gut-punch of a loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.
2 years ago

Clayton Keller Finds Dylan Guenther To Open Scoring Against Detroit Red Wings

Early in the first period against the Red Wings, Clayton Keller set up Dylan Guenther for the first Utah Hockey Club score of the game.
2 years ago

RSL’s Diego Luna Assists U.S. Goal Against Canada In CONCACAF Nations League

Real Salt Lake star Diego Luna shined in the United States' CONCACAF Nations League Third Place Match against Canada on Sunday.
2 years ago

Donovan Mitchell Plays Just Second Game In Utah Since Trade

As the Jazz hosted the Cavaliers on Sunday, Donovan Mitchell played just his second game in Utah since getting traded nearly 2.5 years ago.
2 years ago

Jazz Outmatched As Cavaliers End Losing Streak In Utah

The Utah Jazz made it interesting at certain points but were ultimately no match for the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers at Delta Center on Sunday.
2 years ago

Jazz Keep It Close With Cavaliers Behind Strong Walker Kessler Quarter

The Utah Jazz were able to keep the score close in the first quarter against the Cavaliers, mostly thanks to a strong start from Walker Kessler.
2 years ago

Locker Room Camera Catches Dawson Baker Cheering On Team After Ejection

BYU set up a locker room camera for a post-game celebration but also caught a heartwarming moment from Dawson Baker.
2 years ago

Utah Royals Second Half Comeback Falls Short In Loss To San Diego Wave FC

The Utah Royals FC 3-2 loss to the San Diego Wave FC at Snapdragon Stadium was a true tale of two halves.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball Stuns No. 3 Seed Wisconsin, Punches Ticket To Sweet 16

The Round of 32 matchup against the No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers was dramatic, to say the least. But, the Cougars still came out on top in a 91-89 win.
2 years ago

BYU Basketball Fans Had Large Showing At NCAA Tournament Round Of 32

BYU basketball fans showed out in numbers as the Cougars took on the No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers with a ticket to the Sweet 16 on the line.
2 years ago

Trevin Knell Punctuates Strong BYU Half With Buzzer-Beating Three

The first half was already heavily in BYU's favor but Cougar guard Trevin Knell made sure to add a cherry on top with a late three-pointer.
2 years ago

BYU Center Keba Keita Rises Over Wisconsin Defense For Alley-Oop Slam

BYU's Keba Keita has had a very strong start to the NCAA Tournament for the Cougars. Late in the first half, he threw down a monster dunk.
2 years ago

Wisconsin’s Own JJ Watt Shouts Out Richie Saunders During Round Of 32 Matchup

In the first half of the NCAA Tournament game between BYU and Wisconsin, JJ Watt gave a shoutout to Cougar guard Richie Saunders.
2 years ago

Utah Gymnastics Captures Big 12 Title In First Year In Conference

New conference, same standard. Utah Gymnastics swept the Big 12 Gymnastics Championship at the Maverik Center this weekend.
2 years ago

BYU Football Players Show Up To Support Cougar Hoops In NCAA Tourney

As BYU basketball heads into the March Madness Round of 32, some Cougar football players made the trip to Ball Arena to cheer on their school.
2 years ago

Utah Jazz Come Up Short In Rollercoaster Loss To Boston Celtics

The Utah Jazz fought hard and made it interesting at some points but ultimately fell short against the Boston Celtics on Friday.
2 years ago

Collin Sexton Catches Fire To Start Second Half, Pulls Jazz Close

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz trailed by nine at halftime but thanks to a red-hot Collin Sexton, they closed the gap early in the third quarter. Sexton scored 10 points in the first five minutes of the half on perfect shooting. He also added an assist and a steal during this stretch. GET […]
2 years ago