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

Instant Replay: Former Ute Devaughn Vele Reels In Highlight TD Grab At Broncos Practice

Former Utah Football wide receiver Devaughn Vele has been making a name for himself with the Denver Broncos this offseason.
2 years ago

Two Former BYU Cougars Record Top Ten Finishes In Marathon At Paris Olympics

The Utah Olympians were out in full force as the men's marathon kicked off the final full day of competition at the Paris Olympics.
2 years ago

Real Salt Lake Acquires FC Copenhagen Midfielder Diogo Gonçalves

Real Salt Lake announced the acquisition of 27-year-old FC Copenhagen midfielder Diogo Gonçalves on Friday.
2 years ago

Team USA’s Sam Watson Wins Bronze Medal In World Record Fashion

U.S. climber Sam Watson set the speed climbing world record for the third time on his way to a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
2 years ago

Chari Hawkins Has Heptathlon Medal Hopes Crushed During High Jump

Chari Hawkins used all three attempts on one height in the high jump portion of the heptathlon and left with no points.
2 years ago

Former Aggie Chari Hawkins Posts Fifth-Best 100m Hurdles Time In Heptathlon

Former Utah State track star Chari Hawkins started strong in the heptathlon with the fifth-fastest time in the 100m hurdles.
2 years ago

Real Salt Lake Falls Out Of Leagues Cup With Shutout Loss To Houston Dynamo

Real Salt Lake couldn't get redemption against the Houston Dynamo as they dropped in disappointing fashion on Monday.
2 years ago

Former Utes, Team Canada Fall Just Short Of 3×3 Medal At Paris Olympics

Canada's 3x3 Women's Basketball team fell just short of the podium with a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
2 years ago

Former Utah QB Alex Smith Shares Photo Of Leg Six Years After Injury

Former Utah Football star QB Alex Smith has one of the worst injury stories in the history of the NFL.
2 years ago

Rams WR Puka Nacua To Miss At Least A Week With Training Camp Knee Injury

Rams standout wide receiver Puka Nacua will miss at least a week of training camp with a knee injury he sustained on Sunday.
2 years ago

Utah Local Courtney Wayment Qualifies For Final In Birthday Olympics Debut

Utah native and BYU graduate Courtney Wayment ran an impressive race and qualified for the 3000m Steeplechase Final at the Paris Olympics.
2 years ago

Kelly Olynyk Watches Team Canada, Former Utes Advance To 3×3 Semis

Canada's 3x3 Women's Basketball team caught fire in the play-in round and blew out Australia, 21-10, to punch their ticket into the semis.
2 years ago

Former Utes, Team Canada Fight Off Azerbaijan Comeback For Big Win

The Canada 3x3 Women's Basketball team was nearly stunned by Azerbaijan but came up big down the stretch to win, 21-19.
2 years ago

Park City’s Grant Fisher Claims Bronze Medal In 10,000m Final At Paris Olympics

Park City resident Grant Fisher claimed a bronze medal in the Men's 10,000m Final at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
2 years ago

Former Ute Michelle Plouffe Carries Canada To Overtime, Spain Prevails

Canada's 3x3 Women's Basketball team lost on a game-winner in overtime for the second time today as they fell to Spain, 22-20.
2 years ago

Utah Native Whittni Morgan Qualifies For Women’s 5000m Final

Panguitch native and BYU graduate Whittni Morgan put up a season-best time as she qualified for the Women's 5000m Final on Friday.
2 years ago

Former Utes, Team Canada Lose Heartbreaker To USA In 3×3 Basketball

Canada's 3x3 Women's Basketball team went into overtime with Team USA and lost on a game-winning two-pointer from Rhyne Howard.
2 years ago

New Orleans Saints Sign Former Utah, BYU WR Samson Nacua

The New Orleans Saints signed former Utah Ute and BYU Cougar wide receiver Samson Nacua out of free agency on Friday.
2 years ago

Five Locals In The NFL Crack League’s Top 100 List

Some new faces have cracked into the NFL top 100, increasing the locals' tally from three to five, including four players in the top 50.
2 years ago

Two Former Utes Lead Canada’s 3×3 WBB Team To Big Win Over France

Michelle Plouffe and Paige Crozon led the Canada 3x3 team to a convincing 13-9 victory over Team France on Thursday.
2 years ago

Former Ute Michelle Plouffe Leads Team Canada In Close Loss To Germany

Former Utah Ute Michelle Plouffe helped Canada's 3x3 team make a midgame comeback against Germany before ultimately falling short.
2 years ago

Ike Larsen Felt ‘Disrespected’ By How Utah State Handled Recent Firings

Utah State Football safety Ike Larsen was left feeling conflicted by the recent changes in the University's Athletics Department.
2 years ago

Team USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Defeats Britain In Quarter-Finals

Team USA Women's Rugby Sevens overcame an early deficit to defeat Britain, 17-7, in the quarter-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
2 years ago

Tommy “Rock” Olsen To Continue Family Football Legacy At Utah State

Lehi native Tommy "Rock" Olsen will join many in his family before him as he announced his commitment to Utah State Football.
2 years ago