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

Utah State MBB Head Coach Danny Sprinkle Named Semifinalist For Naismith Coach Of Year

Utah State men's basketball head coach Danny Sprinkle was named a semifinalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year award.
3 years ago

Former Utah State Football Staffer Blaise Taylor Arrested On First-Degree Murder Charges

Former CFB star and former USU Football Defensive Analyst Blaise Taylor has been arrested for allegedly poisoning his pregnant girlfriend.
3 years ago

RSL Announces Schedule For 2024 Leagues Cup Group Stage

RSL announced the dates for its first two matches in the 2024 Leagues Cup tournament group stage later this year.
3 years ago

Former USU LB Bobby Wagner Signs One-Year Deal With Washington Commanders

According to sources, former Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner is signing a one-year deal to join the Washington Commanders.
3 years ago

Two Utah State Aggies Named To Mountain West 25th Anniversary Team

Two Utah State Aggies men's basketball players were honored on the Mountain West 25th Anniversary team on Wednesday.
3 years ago

Jazz Guards Lead Offense In Loss To Boston Celtics

Keyonte George, Collin Sexton, and Jordan Clarkson led the way for the Jazz against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Go Off In Third Quarter To Close Celtics Lead

The Utah Jazz outscored the Celtics by eight in the third quarter on Tuesday to drop the Boston lead to single digits.
3 years ago

Jordan Clarkson Leads Jazz Offense In Second Quarter Against Boston

Jordan Clarkson showed off his scoring prowess as he led the Jazz offense in the second quarter against Boston.
3 years ago

Keyonte George Gets Out To Flaming Hot Start Against Boston Celtics

Keyonte George had debatably the best quarter of his young career in the first against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
3 years ago

New York Jets Sign Former Utah Football DT Leki Fotu

According to sources, the New York Jets are set to sign former Utah Football standout and Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Leki Fotu.
3 years ago

Best Conference Tournament Buzzer-Beaters Of All-Time From Local Colleges

Ines Vieira's spectacular half-court heave inspired us to look back at the best Conference Tournament buzzer-beaters from local schools.
3 years ago

Bears CB Jaylon Johnson Opens Up About Addiction, Breakout Season

Former Utah Football star and Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson had a breakout season in 2023 despite dealing with addiction.
3 years ago

Utah Valley Comeback Falls Short In Loss To UT Arlington Mavericks

OREM, Utah – The Utah Valley Wolverines weren’t able to complete a comeback as they fell to the UT Arlington Mavericks, 78-65. UVU trailed by nine at the half and came back to take a lead early in the second. UT Arlington stormed back and eventually secured the double-digit win. Utah Valley will travel to […]
3 years ago

Huge Second Half Propels Weber State To Blowout Win Over Northern Arizona

The Weber State Wildcats kept their hot streak alive as they defeated the NAU Lumberjacks in the final home game of the season.
3 years ago

Real Salt Lake Picks Up Shutout Win In Home Opener Against LAFC

Real Salt Lake took advantage of adverse conditions at America First Field as they shut out LAFC 3-0 to win the 2024 home opener.
3 years ago

Real Salt Lake Tacks On Two Goals Before Halftime Against LAFC

Andres Gomez and Chicho Arango both scored near the end of the first half to give Real Salt Lake a 3-0 lead over LAFC.
3 years ago

Andres Gomez Opens Scoring For RSL In The Snow Against LAFC

Real Salt Lake midfielder Andres Gomez scored his first goal of the season in the snow against LAFC on Saturday.
3 years ago

Real Salt Lake Home Opener Against LAFC Delayed Due To Weather

Due to adverse weather in the area, the kickoff between Real Salt Lake and LAFC was pushed back a couple of hours.
3 years ago

Top Plays In February From Utah Jazz Rookies

Let's lean into the youth movement by looking back at the best plays of February from the Utah Jazz rookies.
3 years ago

Real Salt Lake To Compete In 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Real Salt Lake will compete in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the 18th time in club history in 2024.
3 years ago

Utah Legislators Approve Bill For Brand New Downtown NBA/NHL Arena

Utah lawmakers approved a bill to build a new arena in downtown SLC that would be home to the Utah Jazz and a potential NHL expansion team.
3 years ago

Best March Madness Games Played In Salt Lake City

For the first time in five years, the NCAA March Madness Men's Basketball Tournament will return to Salt Lake City.
3 years ago

Dillon Jones Wills Weber State To Overtime Win Over Northern Colorado

The Weber State Wildcats pulled out a nail-biting overtime win over Northern Colorado thanks to a dominant performance from Dillon Jones.
3 years ago

Second Half Comeback Falls Short As Utah Tech Drops To Tarleton State

The Utah Tech Trailblazers lost to the Tarleton State Texans, 85-74, after going down by 19 in the first half.
3 years ago