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

Luka Samanic Throws Down One-Hand Spike On Nikola Jokic

In the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz forward Luka Samanic rose up for a one-hand dunk over Nikola Jokic.
2 years ago

Omer Yurtseven Gets Off To Hot Start Against Denver Nuggets

It was a rough first half for the Utah Jazz against the Denver Nuggets but center Omer Yurtseven had one of his best starts of the season.
2 years ago

How To Watch, Stream, Listen To Tony Finau In The 2024 Masters Tournament

The 2024 Masters Tournament kicks off this week! Check out how to watch Tony Finau and all of the action at Augusta National Golf Club.
2 years ago

Chicho Arango Gives Real Salt Lake First-Half Lead In Minnesota

Coming off of a hat trick in his last match, RSL forward Chicho Arango added to his season total with a goal in the 24th minute.
2 years ago

How To Watch, Stream, Listen To Women’s NCAA National Championship Game

68 teams have been narrowed down to 2 in the NCAA Tournament. Check out how to watch the national championship game.
2 years ago

Huge Second Half Propels Utah Warriors To Win Over Anthem RC

The Utah Warriors rattled off 29 unanswered points in the second half to pick up a big win over the Anthem RC on Friday.
2 years ago

Mason Falslev Announces He Will Stay At Utah State For Sophomore Season

After a week in the NCAA transfer portal, Utah State guard Mason Falslev announced that he will stay with the Aggies for his sophomore season.
2 years ago

Cavaliers Guard Sam Merrill Says Game In Utah Against Jazz Was Surreal

Current Cavaliers guard and former Utah State Aggie Sam Merrill joined the KSL Sports Zone to talk about his first NBA game back in Utah.
2 years ago

New Postseason College Basketball Tournament Coming In Spring 2025

The College Basketball Crown, a new postseason competition, will be added to the college basketball landscape starting in 2025.
2 years ago

Utah Jazz Fan Wins Car After Controversial Buzzer-Beating Three

The Delta Center crowd was up in arms after a Utah Jazz fan was nearly cheated out of a car he should have won.
2 years ago

Utah Valley To Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony For New UCCU Stadium

Utah Valley University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new UCCU Stadium on the west side of campus on April 9.
2 years ago

Utah State MBB Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun On Plans, Goals In First Year

Utah State MBB head coach Jerrod Calhoun joined the KSL Sports Zone to talk about his plans and goals for the program in his first year.
2 years ago

Utah State Head Coach Blake Anderson Speaks On Aggie QB Battle

Utah State head coach Blake Anderson joined the KSL Sports Zone to talk about spring ball and the competition in the QB room.
2 years ago

Utah State Hires Wesley Brooks As Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Just days after the men's coach was hired, Utah State announced Wesley Brooks will take the reins as the next women's basketball head coach.
2 years ago

Chicho Arango Scores Two Goals In 7 Minutes To Put RSL Up Two

After tying the game up in the 70th minute, Arango gave RSL a 3-1 lead with two goals in less than ten minutes.
2 years ago

Chicho Arango Scores Second-Half Equalizer Against St. Louis CITY SC

Chicho Arango found the back of the net from outside the box against the St. Louis CITY SC to even the score at 1-1.
2 years ago

Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen May Miss Rest Of Season With Shoulder Injury

The Utah Jazz announced that forward Lauri Markkanen will likely miss the rest of the season with a right shoulder injury.
2 years ago

Utah State AD Diana Sabau Speaks On Basketball Coaching Search

Utah State athletics director Diana Sabau joined the KSL Sports Zone to talk about the coaching search for the basketball teams.
2 years ago

Best Utah Jazz Rookie Seasons Of All Time

The rookies are the talk of the town for Utah right now after the Jazz decided to shoot for lottery odds instead of a play-in appearance.
2 years ago

With Nine Games Left, Will The Utah Jazz Win Another Game?

It might be time for Utah Jazz fans to ask themselves a pretty hard question. Will we see another win before the season ends?
2 years ago

Big 12 Football: Red River Is Gone, But There’s A New Rivalry In Town

The Big 12 is losing a CFB rivalry with Oklahoma and Texas moving to the SEC. Luckily, a new rivalry will be taking its place.
2 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Punishes Rim In Fourth Quarter Against San Antonio

While the Utah Jazz attempted to come back in the fourth quarter, Lauri Markkanen took some anger out on the rim with multiple dunks.
2 years ago

Taylor Hendricks Rises Up, Puts Spurs Defense On A Poster

In the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz rookie Taylor Hendricks put Jeremy Sochan on a poster.
2 years ago

Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen Lead Second-Quarter Comeback

After the Jazz went down big in the first quarter, Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen fought to get Utah back in the game.
2 years ago