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

John Collins, Keyonte George Throw Down Highlight Dunks In Phoenix

In the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns, Keyonte George and John Collins each rose up for highlight dunks in Footprint Center.
3 years ago

Taylor Hendricks Swats Kevin Durant As Jazz Look To Comeback Against Suns

In the first game following the trade deadline, the Utah Jazz fell behind in Phoenix as the Suns jumped out to an early lead.
3 years ago

Utah Utes Football Reveals 2024 National Signing Day Class

As Utah Football prepares for their first season in the Big 12, they passed a significant milestone in announcing their 2024 signing class.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Trade Simone Fontecchio To Detroit Pistons

The Utah Jazz are trading forward Simone Fontecchio to the Detroit Pistons for Kevin Knox and a second-round pick.
3 years ago

Weber State’s Dillon Jones Earns 14th Big Sky Player Of Week Honor

Weber State Wildcats forward Dillon Jones was named the Big Sky Player of the Week for the sixth time this season and the 14th of his career.
3 years ago

Keyonte George Nails Two Clutch Threes Against OKC Thunder

Utah Jazz rookie Keyonte George had a productive second half against the OKC Thunder as he poured in 10 points including two clutch threes.
3 years ago

Jazz Forward Lauri Markkanen Catches Fire Following Halftime Break

Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen came out in the third quarter on fire.
3 years ago

Jordan Clarkson Puts On A Show In Second Quarter Against Thunder

From no-look assists to two hand slams, Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson went deep into his bag of tricks in the second quarter on Tuesday.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Skies For Alley-Oop Slam Against OKC Thunder

Lauri Markkanen had to reach up to the clouds to catch a lob pass from Keyonte George before throwing down a dunk on the OKC Thunder defense.
3 years ago

Keyonte George, Walker Kessler Drafted To Rising Stars Challenge Rosters

Utah Jazz up-and-comers Keyonte George and Walker Kessler found out their teams for the 2024 Rising Stars Challenge on Tuesday.
3 years ago

Real Salt Lake Picks Up First Atlantic Cup Win Over Fredrikstad FK

Real Salt Lake picked up its first win in The Atlantic Cup with a 1-0 victory over Norwegian club Fredrikstad FK.
3 years ago

First Half Run Leads Southern Utah To Big Win Over UT Rio Grande Valley

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds blew out the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros following a huge run to close out the first half.
3 years ago

Utah Tech Basketball Falls To UT Arlington Mavericks In Blowout

The Utah Tech Trailblazers men's basketball team was unable to claw their way back from an early deficit and lost to UT Arlington, 87-66.
3 years ago

NHL Announces Plan For Players To Compete In Olympics

Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the NHL has reached an agreement that allows players to compete in the Olympics starting in 2026.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Leads Second-Half Jazz Comeback Against 76ers

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen showed the NBA world that he was an All-Star snub by leading a second-half comeback against the 76ers.
3 years ago

Kelly Olynyk Zips Pass To Keyonte George On Backdoor Cut

In the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers, Kelly Olynyk threw a bullet pass to a cutting Keyonte George for an easy two.
3 years ago

Collin Sexton Throws Multiple Dimes In First Quarter Against Philadelphia

Collin Sexton showed off his playmaking ability in the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers with a few highlight assists.
3 years ago

Utah Valley Comeback Falls Short, Drops To Stephen F. Austin

The Utah Valley Wolverines fell to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks despite coming back in the second half and making it competitive.
3 years ago

Jazz Notes Grades: Will Trade Deadline Dictate Rest Of Jazz Season?

The Utah Jazz sit in the 10th seed with a record of 24-25. Will the trade deadline determine how the rest of Utah's season goes?
3 years ago

What Does Portland Ballpark Negotiations Mean For MLB To Utah?

The Portland Diamond Project confirmed reports of negotiations to buy land for a new ballpark. What does this mean for the MLB to Utah?
3 years ago

Weber State’s Dillon Jones Named Finalist For 2024 Julius Erving Award

Weber State Wildcats forward Dillon Jones was named one of ten finalists for the 2024 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award.
3 years ago

Former BYU, Utah Players Inducted Into East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame

Former BYU QB Steve Sarkisian and former Utah WR Steve Smith Sr. were inducted into the East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame.
3 years ago

RSL Named To West Group 8 For Updated 2024 Leagues Cup Tournament

RSL will see some familiar faces in the 2024 Leagues Cup as they were drawn into a group with Atlas FC and MLS rival Houston Dynamo.
3 years ago

Keyonte George Nails Fadeaway Buzzer-Beater In Madison Square Garden

Rookie guard Keyonte George played well in his Madison Square Garden debut and even gave Utah Jazz fans some highlights.
3 years ago