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

Salt Lake City Is ‘Preferred Host’ For 2034 Olympics. What Does That Mean?

After it was announced that Salt Lake City is the preferred host for the 2034 Olympics, Utah sports fans were left wondering what that meant.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen To Miss Upcoming Road Trip With Hamstring Injury

The Utah Jazz announced on Tuesday that Lauri Markkanen would miss the upcoming road trip to rehab a hamstring injury.
3 years ago

Nine Utah State Aggies Given Mountain West All-Conference Honors

Four Utah State Aggies were named to the Mountain West All-Conference teams. Five others were deemed honorable mentions.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Impress NBA With Two Top Plays Of Night

Every night, the NBA posts its top ten plays from the daily slate of games. On Monday, the Utah Jazz owned the No. 1 and No. 2 plays.
3 years ago

What Exactly Happened Between Danny Musovski And RSL?

SALT LAKE CITY – RSL went through some midseason drama surrounding forward Danny Musovski and his time away from the team due to contract negotiation issues. This left Real Salt Lake fans wondering what exactly happened. Roster decisions announced for #RSL Damir Kreilach and Julio Benitez have their contract options declined. Scott Caldwell and Danny […]
3 years ago

Keyonte George Steps Up In Lauri Markkanen’s Absence

The Utah Jazz were without Lauri Markkanen against the Pelicans and rookie guard Keyonte George stepped up in the All-Star's absence.
3 years ago

Utah Football Ends Season With Win Over Colorado Buffaloes

Utah Football broke its losing streak and ended the season on a win by beating the Colorado Buffaloes, 23-17.
3 years ago

Luke Bottari Posts Second Rushing TD To Extend Utah Lead

In his first start, QB Luke Bottari ran in both of the Utes' first two touchdowns to give Utah a 20-10 lead over Colorado.
3 years ago

Luke Bottari Puts Utah On Board With Rushing TD In First Start

Walk-on quarterback Luke Bottari put Utah on the board early with a rushing touchdown against the Colorado Buffaloes.
3 years ago

Utah Valley Dominates Western Colorado In Blowout Win

The Utah Valley Wolverines blew out the Western Colorado Mountaineers, 87-52, to improve to 4-2 on the season.
3 years ago

Utah State Football Defeats New Mexico In Double OT Thriller

The Utah State Aggies prevailed over the New Mexico Lobos, 44-41, in a double-overtime thriller to end the season.
3 years ago

Utah Football Vs. Colorado Fan Guide: TV Info, What To Wear, Top Storylines

Want to enjoy football instead of worrying about parking and other nuisances? Check out our comprehensive Utah Football fan guide.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Steps Up For Utah Jazz In Third Quarter

After scoring just four points in the first half, Lauri Markkanen came out with a vengeance in the third quarter against Portland.
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Use Thanksgiving Puns For Highlights Against Blazers

Utah had a rough first quarter against the Trail Blazers but that didnt stop the Jazz from unloading some Thanksgiving puns.
3 years ago

How To Watch Utah Football Vs. Colorado Buffaloes

Utah Football looks to end the season strong against Colorado on Saturday. Here is how to watch, stream, and listen.
3 years ago

Zion Young Leads Southern Utah Past Texas State Bobcats

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds defeated the Texas State Bobcats, 74-67, to improve to 2-3 on the year. Zion Young poured in 25 points.
3 years ago

Steve Young On Jim McMahon: “I Owe Him Everything”

Former BYU quarterbacks Steve Young and Jim McMahon shared a special moment at the Steve Young Desert Classic last week.
3 years ago

Collin Sexton Throws Down Dunk, Called For Technical

Collin Sexton was given a very questionable technical foul for hanging on the rim after a dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers.
3 years ago

Jazz Struggle In First Half Against LA Lakers

The Utah Jazz had hopes to secure a spot in Vegas against Los Angeles but the Lakers jumped out to a big lead.
3 years ago

Utah State Claims Cayman Islands Classic Title In Blowout Win

The Utah State Aggies blew out the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 79-49, to claim the Cayman Islands Classic title.
3 years ago

Southern Utah Basketball Drops Second-Straight To Louisiana Tech

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball team dropped to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 67-53, on the road on Tuesday.
3 years ago

Arizona Cardinals Put Former Utah DL Leki Fotu On Injured Reserve List

The Arizona Cardinals announced that former Utah Utes defensive lineman Leki Fotu was placed on the injured reserve.
3 years ago

Weber State Blows Out Cal Poly Mustangs For Third-Straight Win

The Weber State Wildcats pulled out a big week 12 win over the Cal Poly Mustangs, 48-21, on the road on Saturday.
3 years ago

Early Deficit Dooms No. 22 Utah Football As They Drop To No. 17 Arizona

The Utah Utes football team went down big in the first half and couldn't put together a comeback as they dropped to Arizona in week 12.
3 years ago