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

USU, BYU, Utah Receive First 2024 NCAA Net Rankings

The first NCAA NET Rankings for the 2024 College Basketball season have been released and three local teams have top 100 placements.
2 years ago

Utah, BYU Volleyball Prepare To Embark on NCAA Tournament Run

The NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament begins this week and both the Utes and Cougars will look to make a deep run.
2 years ago

#LocalsInTheNFL Week 13 Recap: Top Performances And Weekly Roundup

Check out our Locals In The NFL weekly roundup for top performances, all stats, and locals who picked up a week ten win.
2 years ago

Rams WR Puka Nacua Finds End Zone To Give LA Late Lead

Former BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua caught what went on to be the game-winning touchdown for the Rams in New Orleans on Sunday.
2 years ago

Texans TE Dalton Schultz Extends Houston Lead In Jacksonville

Former Bingham High standout Dalton Schultz walked in his first touchdown of the season to extend the Texans' lead in Jacksonville.
2 years ago

Colts DB Julian Blackmon Pulls In Impressive Goal Line Interception

Former Utah DB Julian Blackmon showed off his reaction time on an impressive fourth-quarter interception in New England.
2 years ago

Jaxson Stauber Holds It Down For First Utah Hockey Club Shutout

The Utah Hockey Club was dominant against the Vegas Golden Knights and much of that credit is owed to goalkeeper Jaxson Stauber.
2 years ago

Utah Hockey Club Shines In Impressive Win Over Vegas Golden Knights

The Utah Hockey Club was nothing short of dominant in Vegas on Saturday as they blew out the Golden Knights.
2 years ago

Michael Carcone Finds First Utah HC Goal In Vegas Blowout

Utah Hockey Club forward Michael Carcone contributed to the blowout in Vegas with his first goal of the season.
2 years ago

Nick Schmaltz’s First Utah Goal Highlights Dominant First Period In Vegas

Utah Hockey Club forward Nick Schmaltz found his first goal of the season to contribute to one of the best periods of the year.
2 years ago

Clayton Keller Gives Utah Early Lead Against Golden Knights

Early in the first period against the Golden Knights, Clayton Keller called his own number to give Utah a 1-0 lead in T-Mobile Arena.
2 years ago

Utah Football Ends First Big 12 Season On High Note Against UCF Knights

Utah Football had its fair share of ups and downs in its inaugural Big 12 season but they ended the year on a high note against UCF.
2 years ago

Utah TE Landen King Pulls Down Jump Ball Touchdown Against UCF

Early in the fourth quarter against the UCF Knights, Utah tight end Landen King showed off his hops on a tough touchdown grab.
2 years ago

Zemaiah Vaughn Picks Off UCF, Makes It A House Call

ORLANDO – Utah cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn picked off an errant throw from UCF and took it all the way back for six. All it took was one juke to get past the only player standing in his way and then there was nothing but open field. PICK SIX UTES 🙌@Utah_Football‘s defense jumps all over the […]
2 years ago

Utah State’s Bryson Barnes Among Week 13 Davey O’Brien Top QB Performers

Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes led the Aggies to a big win in week 13 and got some national recognition for it.
2 years ago

Salt Lake Bees Unveil New Look Logos, Jerseys Ahead Of Move

The Salt Lake Bees unveiled all new logos and jerseys as the team prepares to move to a new ballpark in Daybreak.
2 years ago

#LocalsInTheNFL Week 12 Recap: Top Performances And Weekly Roundup

Check out our Locals In The NFL weekly roundup for top performances, all stats, and locals who picked up a week ten win.
2 years ago

Utah Hockey Club Comeback Falls Short In Loss To Toronto Maple Leafs

The Utah Hockey Club attempted to make a third-period comeback but ultimately came up short as they fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2 years ago

Packers QB Jordan Love Leads Green Bay To Big Win Over 49ers

Former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love and the Packers picked up a big win over the San Francisco 49ers in week 12.
2 years ago

2024 Big 12 Football Bowl Projections Following Week 13

These Big 12 bowl projections will be fluid as the quality of opponents varies and other questions get answered.
2 years ago

Big 12 Gives Tiebreaker Update With Nine Teams In Contention For Championship Game

The Big 12 conference provided a Championship game tiebreaker update heading into the final week of the regular season.
2 years ago

Utah Football Loses Heartbreaker To Iowa State Cyclones On Senior Night

Utah Football had its bowl game hopes dashed on Saturday with a loss to the Iowa State Cyclones at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
2 years ago

Micah Bernard Gives Utah Football Late Lead With Direct Snap Touchdown

Utah running back Micah Bernard gave Utah Football its first lead since 3-0 late in the fourth quarter against Iowa State.
2 years ago

Utah Blocks Iowa State Punt, Recovers In End Zone For Touchdown

Early in the fourth quarter, Utah blocked an Iowa State punt and recovered it in the end zone to spark a late comeback.
2 years ago