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 Jazz Show Off Early In In-Season Tournament Debut Against Memphis

In their In-Season Tournament debut, the Utah Jazz looked pretty good and jumped out to an early lead over the Memphis Grizzlies.
3 years ago

RSL Travels For Win Or Go Home Game Three Against Houston Dynamo

After forcing penalty kicks and pulling out a game-two win, RSL travels back to Houston for a pivotal game three.
3 years ago

Bountiful Completes Late Comeback Over Alta To Advance To 5A Championship

The Bountiful Redhawks secured a come-from-behind victory over the Alta Hawks with a late touchdown in the 5A State Playoff Semifinals.
3 years ago

Late Comeback Falls Short As Utah Tech Falls To Santa Clara

The Utah Tech Trailblazers fell to the Santa Clara Broncos on the road, 77-69, despite leading a late comeback.
3 years ago

Keyonte George Makes Tough Contested Layup In Transition

Early in the fourth quarter against the Pacers, Keyonte George showed off his skill around the hoop with a tough layup.
3 years ago

Simone Fontecchio Sparks Jazz Offense With Efficient Scoring

Simone Fontecchio was an unseen hero for the Utah Jazz in the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers as he poured in ten off the bench.
3 years ago

Jazz Show Versatility In First Quarter Against Indiana Pacers

The Utah Jazz went up by double-digits in the first quarter against the Pacers before Indiana fought back to tie.
3 years ago

Blake Anderson Says Utah State Will Go Forward With Legas At QB

Utah State football head coach Blake Anderson joined the KSL Sports Zone to go over the week ten victory over SDSU and the rest of the season.
3 years ago

How To Watch Utah Football Vs. Washington Huskies

Utah football hits the road for a matchup against the No. 5 Washington Huskies. Here is how to watch, stream, and listen.
3 years ago

Utah State Depth Chart With No Changes Going Into Week 11

After a big win over the SDSU Aztecs in week ten, the Utah State Aggies didn't touch the depth chart for the week 11 game against Nevada.
3 years ago

Jazz Notes: Is A Big Change On Horizon For Utah?

After the Utah Jazz started the season 2-6, are there any changes to be made in an effort to turn the season around?
3 years ago

Utah Jazz Fan Guide: Parking, Arena Map, And More

Here is our comprehensive Utah Jazz fan guide so you can enjoy basketball without worrying about parking and other headaches.
3 years ago

Big First Half Leads Weber State To Win Over Idaho State

The Weber State Wildcats defeated its rival Idaho State Bengals, 33-21, to improve to 4-5 in the 2023 season.
3 years ago

Ochai Agbaji Nails Buzzer-Beating Three Against Minnesota Timberwolves

As time expired in the first quarter, Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji spotted up in the corner and rattled in the buzzer beater.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Catches Fire In First Quarter Against Minnesota Timberwolves

The Utah Jazz were searching for offense in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lauri Markkanen provided just that.
3 years ago

No. 18 Utah Football Dominates Arizona State To Get Back In Win Column

No. 18 Utah Football blew out the Arizona State Sun Devils, 55-3, in Rice-Eccles Stadium to improve to 7-2 on the season.
3 years ago

Landen King, Nate Johnson Extend Utah Lead Over ASU Sun Devils

Utah was on top of their game against the Sun Devils. Landen King pulled in a touchdown and Nate Johnson added one of his own.
3 years ago

Miles Battle Interception Sets Up Field Goal For Utah Against Sun Devils

After Miles Battle had an interception called back in the first half, he got revenge in the third quarter as he picked off ASU.
3 years ago

Ja’Quinden Jackson Slow To Get Up After Long TD Run Against ASU

On the first drive of the second half for Utah, it took one handoff to Ja'Quinden Jackson for the Utes to get back in the end zone.
3 years ago

Munir McClain Rises Up, Grabs Touchdown Pass On Top Of ASU Defense

Munir McClain reeled in his first touchdown as a Ute against the Arizona State Sun Devils and it came in highlight fashion.
3 years ago

Devaughn Vele Pulls In Second First-Quarter Touchdown Against ASU

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Utes wide receiver Devaughn Vele came to play against the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday. After catching a touchdown pass on the Utes’ opening drive, Vele’s number was called again on the second drive. BIG. PLAY. VELE.#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/mKKA12edUw — Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 4, 2023 Just eight minutes into […]
3 years ago

Utah WR Devaughn Vele Caps Off Impressive Opening Drive With Touchdown

Devaughn Vele put Utah on the board with a touchdown catch on their first drive against the Arizona State Sun Devils.
3 years ago

Real Salt Lake Looks To Stay Alive As They Host Houston Dynamo

After dropping game one to the Houston Dynamo last week, Real Salt Lake looks to even the series at home on Monday.
3 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Drills Two Threes In Final Minute To Give Jazz Lead

Lauri Markkanen made two threes as the Utah Jazz took a late lead with an 8-0 run against the Orlando Magic.
3 years ago