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

Collin Sexton Heats Up In Third Against New York Knicks

Jazz guard Collin Sexton did it all for Utah in the third quarter against the New York Knicks. He scored 8 of his 18 points on 100% shooting.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Players Chat With Celebrities Before Knicks Game

Utah Jazz forward John Collins caught up with celebrity Knicks fans Spike Lee and Tracey Morgan before tip-off in Madison Square Garden.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Nail Tough Shots In First Quarter Against NY Knicks

The Utah Jazz built a sizable lead over the New York Knicks in the first quarter with some tough makes through good defense.
3 years ago

Jazz Notes: Is Utah Going About Rebuilding The Right Way?

After trading away Mitchell and Gobert, the Utah Jazz appeared to be entering a rebuild. Have they done it right the past two years?
3 years ago

Weber State Basketball Falls Short Against Idaho State Bengals

The Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team attempted to make a second-half comeback but fell just short and lost to Idaho State.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Set Franchise Record For Points In A Half In Charlotte

The Utah Jazz were firing on all cylinders in Charlotte. Utah set a record for most points in a half in Jazz history.
3 years ago

Jazz Set Franchise Record In First Quarter Against Charlotte Hornets

The Utah Jazz came out of the gates running against the Charlotte Hornets. They scored 47 points in the first, the most in franchise history.
3 years ago

Utah Valley Basketball Loses Heartbreaker To Seattle U Redhawks

The Utah Valley Wolverines men's basketball team suffered a heartbreaking one-point road loss to the Seattle U Redhawks on Friday.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Announce Date For Postponed Home Game Against Golden State Warriors

The Utah Jazz announced the postponed game against the Golden State Warriors will now be played on Thursday, February 15.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Finds Keyonte George For Fastbreak Dunk

In the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards, Lauri Markkanen threw an outlet pass to Keyonte George for a strong two-hand dunk.
3 years ago

John Collins Carries Utah Jazz To 20-Point Lead In Washington

The Utah Jazz outscored the Washington Wizards by 12 in the third thanks to a dominant quarter from forward John Collins.
3 years ago

Kelly Olynyk Plays Point Center Role For Utah Jazz In Washington

Jazz center Kelly Olynyk was looking like a 6-foot-11 point guard in the first half against the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Scrap Highlighter Yellow Jerseys For Rest Of 2023-24 Season

The Utah Jazz have decided to ditch the highlighter yellow Icon Edition jerseys for the second half of the 2023-2024 NBA season.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Gets Off To Scorching Hot Start In Nations Capitol

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen did everything for Utah in the first quarter against the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
3 years ago

Report: Jim Harbaugh Returns To NFL To Coach Los Angeles Chargers

According to ESPN sources, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will return to the NFL sidelines to coach the Los Angeles Chargers.
3 years ago

Jazz Notes: How Does Siakam Deal Affect Utah Jazz, Trade Market?

The Raptors and Pacers agreed on a trade to send All-Star Pascal Siakam to Indiana. How does this trade affect the Jazz and the trade market?
3 years ago

Ryan Smith, SEG Formally Requests NHL Expansion Team To Utah

SEG announced that they sent in a request to the NHL to kickstart the expansion process with the goal of bringing a hockey team to Utah.
3 years ago

Walker Kessler Pins Daniels Shot On Backboard With Two Hands

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler sent away shot after shot against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. He finished with five blocks.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Catch Fire Following Halftime Break In New Orleans

The Utah Jazz trailed by 18 going into halftime but a third-quarter run closed the New Orleans Pelicans lead to single-digits.
3 years ago

Kelly Olynyk Leaves Pelicans Defense Guessing With Series Of Fakes

NEW ORLEANS – Kelly Olynyk got all the way to the basket for a lay-in after faking out the New Orleans Pelicans defense with a shot fake and a pass fake. The fakes were so convincing that Olynyk even had the cameraman panning to the wrong area. the fake was so good he lost the […]
3 years ago

Jazz Center Walker Kessler Named To 2024 USA Men’s National Team Player Pool

USA Basketball released its 41-athlete player pool for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler made the cut.
3 years ago

BYU Football Officially Adds SMU Mustangs To 2024 Non-Conference Schedule

BYU Football looks to have its non-conference schedule finalized after the ACC announced a matchup between the Cougars and the SMU Mustangs.
3 years ago

Southern Utah Basketball Falls Short In Loss To Cal Baptist Lancers

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball team fell to the Cal Baptist Lancers despite some big performances from the T-Birds.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton Lead Jazz Third-Quarter Comeback

Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton turned up the heat in the third quarter against the Rockets as they led the Jazz back from a deficit.
3 years ago