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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

Matt Crooks Scores First MLS Goal To Put RSL Up Two Late

Matt Crooks scored his first MLS goal at a very opportune time as he gave Real Salt Lake a late 4-2 lead over Kansas City on the road.
2 years ago

Andres Gomez Makes It A Brace After Halftime To Extend RSL Lead

Andres Gomez opened scoring for Real Salt Lake very early and added another goal after half to give his club a 3-1 lead in Kansas City.
2 years ago

Anderson Julio Responds To Kansas City Equalizer With Chip Goal

After an equalizer took some wind out of Real Salt Lake's sails, Anderson Julio stepped up to give the road club another first-half lead.
2 years ago

Andres Gomez Gives Real Salt Lake Early Lead Against Sporting KC

Despite starting without Chicho Arango, Real Salt Lake and Andres Gomez had no problems getting on the board against Sporting KC.
2 years ago

Utah Hockey Club Signs Goaltender Matt Villalta To Two-Year Contract

The Utah Hockey Club announced the signing of goaltender Matt Villalta to a two-year, two-way contract on Wednesday.
2 years ago

Tony Finau Rises, Falls In Day Three At 2024 U.S. Open

Utah native Tony Finau had a day full of ups and downs in the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort's No. 2 Golf Course.
2 years ago

Anna Hall Looks For Redemption At Upcoming 2024 Olympic Trials

American track and field athlete Anna Hall is ready to take on the Paris Olympics with her family by her side.
2 years ago

Tony Finau Jumps Into Top Five After Second Round At 2024 U.S. Open

Utah native Tony Finau climbed up the leaderboard on day two of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort's No. 2 Golf Course.
2 years ago

Real Salt Lake Returns To Action Against CF Montreal Following Break

Real Salt Lake faces off against CF Montreal at Stadium Saputo on Saturday following a two-week break from MLS play.
2 years ago

Tony Finau Gets Out To Strong Start At 2024 U.S. Open

Utah native Tony Finau had a solid first round in the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort's No. 2 Golf Course.
2 years ago

Olympic Athletes Speak On Progress, Road To Top Of Sport

Progress in sports isn't as straightforward as most people make it out to be. Olympic athletes speak on what it takes to be the best.
2 years ago

Salt Lake City Selected As Team Base Camp Candidate For 2026 World Cup

Salt Lake City could get in on the 2026 World Cup fun as a Team's Base Camp. A countries national team could call Utah its short-term home.
2 years ago

Ryan Crouser Takes His Strength To Paris Olympics With Eyes On Gold

American track and field athlete Ryan Crouser hopes that his strength can lead him to a gold medal in his third-straight Olympics.
2 years ago

Ryan Smith Says Pelicans GM Once Asked Him For ‘Jazz’ Name Back

Jazz and NHL owner Ryan Smith joined the KSL Sports Zone to talk about all things basketball and hockey in Utah.
2 years ago

The Saga Continues: Laulauga Tausaga Has Sights Set On Paris Olympics

Track and field athlete Laulauga Tausaga will likely make her Olympic debut in Paris this summer for Team USA.
2 years ago

Sean Payton Speaks On Zach Wilson, Trade With New York Jets

Broncos head coach Sean Payton spoke on former BYU QB Zach Wilson and the team's interest in bringing the former No. 2 overall pick to Denver.
2 years ago

Utah Hockey’s Liam O’Brien Announces Birth Of Daughter

Utah Hockey fan favorite Liam O'Brien and his wife, Adela, announced the birth of his daughter on Instagram this week.
2 years ago

Can Real Salt Lake Climb MLS Mountain For First Time In 15 Years?

Real Salt Lake is off to one of the best starts in the club's history as the midway point of the 2024 season approaches.
2 years ago

Real Salt Lake Dominates Austin FC To Retain Top Spot In West

Real Salt Lake played arguably its best game of the season in a 5-1 beatdown of Austin FC at America First Field on Saturday.
2 years ago

Chicho Arango Buries Penalty Kick For Hat Trick Against Austin FC

Chicho Arango and RSL showed off their dominance against Austin FC. A penalty kick in the 71st minute gave Arango a hat trick.
2 years ago

Chicho Arango Scores Brace With Header Goal Before Halftime

In the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time, Chicho Arango rose up for a header goal to make it a four-goal lead for RSL.
2 years ago

Anderson Julio Records First-Half Brace Against Austin FC

After Chicho Arango scored one of the best goals of the season for Real Salt Lake, Anderson Julio got in on the fun.
2 years ago

Chicho Arango Opens Scoring For Real Salt Lake From Midfield

Chicho Arango opened scoring against Austin FC with one of Real Salt Lake's best goals of the season so far.
2 years ago

Real Salt Lake Names America First Field’s Media Room After John Genna

Real Salt Lake honored the club's former VP of communications and public relations John Genna by naming the media room after him.
2 years ago