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 Men’s Basketball Guard Steven Ashworth Enters Transfer Portal

Utah State men's basketball guard Steven Ashworth took to social media to announce his entrance into the NCAA transfer portal.
3 years ago

Kris Dunn Gets Ejected In Fourth Quarter Against Boston

Kris Dunn was ejected in the fourth quarter against Boston after getting into an altercation with Blake Griffin and Marcus Smart.
3 years ago

Walker Kessler Sends Jaylen Brown Packing With Highlight Block

Rookie Walker Kessler got a block on Celtic's All-Star Jaylen Brown in the third quarter. It was the second time Kessler blocked Brown.
3 years ago

Walker Kessler, Simone Fontecchio Fuel Jazz Offense In First Quarter

Jazz rookies Walker Kessler and Simone Fontecchio carried Utah's offense in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics on Friday.
3 years ago

Nate Dixon Will Temporarily Fill Utah State Head Coach Vacancy In Interim Role

Following Ryan Odom's departure, Nate Dixon will be the interim Head Coach for Utah State while the coaching search progresses.
4 years ago

Jazz Center Udoka Azubuike Puts On First Half Dunking Display

Udoka Azubuike got efficient looks in the first half and finished most of the opportunities off with strong dunks.
4 years ago

Talen Horton-Tucker Gets Off To Blistering Start Against Spurs

In the opening quarter against the San Antonio Spurs, Talen Horton-Tucker scored 16 of the Jazz's first 20 points.
4 years ago

Real Salt Lake Boys Academy Teams Volunteer At Community Event

The Real Salt Lake Under-17 and Under-15 Boys Academy Teams volunteered at the Granite Education Foundation on Tuesday, March 28.
4 years ago

Utah Valley Men’s Basketball Knocked Out Of NIT By UAB Blazers

Utah Valley men's basketball, 28-8, faced off against the UAB Blazers, 28-9, in the NIT Tournament semifinals on Tuesday.
4 years ago

Salt Lake City Stars Fall In First Round Of G League Playoffs To Sioux Falls Skyforce

The Salt Lake City Stars, 20-12, matched up with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, 20-12, in the first round of the NBA G League Playoffs on Tuesday.
4 years ago

Utah Jazz Sign Croatian Forward Luka Šamanić To 10-Day Contract

The Utah Jazz announced the signing of Croatian Forward Luka Šamanić to a ten-day contract. Šamanić last played in the NBA G League.
4 years ago

This Day In Utah Sports History: Utah Utes Advance To National Championship Game

On March 28, 1998, the Utah Runnin' Utes dethroned No. 1 North Carolina in the Final Four to advance to the NCAA National Championship. 
4 years ago

Real Salt Lake Falls To Red Hot St. Louis After Second Half Run

Real Salt Lake fell to undefeated St. Louis City at home by a score of 4-0 in the first ever match between the clubs.
4 years ago

Talen Horton-Tucker Ends First Half With Tomahawk Dunk Against Milwaukee

With the first half coming to a close, Talen Horton-Tucker drove to the rim and threw down a strong one-hand dunk.
4 years ago

Udoka Azubuike Throws Down Putback Jam On Milwaukee Defense

In the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks, Udoka Azubuike grabbed a rebound and threw down a strong two-hand dunk.
4 years ago

Utah Jazz Honor Joe Ingles With Video In Return

The Utah Jazz honored current Milwaukee Buck Joe Ingles with a tribute video in his return to Salt Lake City on Friday.
4 years ago

RSL Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni Says Team Has That Dog In Them

Real Salt Lake Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni joined KSL Sports Zone to talk about the upcoming match against St. Louis and the early bye week.
4 years ago

Utah Warriors Prepare For Toronto Arrows Ahead Of Home Stand

The Utah Warriors are preparing for a match against the Toronto Arrows which will kickoff a home stand after starting the season on the road.
4 years ago

Utah Ute Senior Brandon Carlson Declares For Upcoming NBA Draft

Utah Utes Senior Branden Carlson took to Twitter to announce that he will be declaring for the upcoming 2023 NBA draft.
4 years ago

Real Salt Lake Prepares For Second Consecutive Home Game Against St. Louis City

Real Salt Lake takes on St. Louis City SC at America First Field for the second consecutive home game on Saturday, March 25.
4 years ago

Exclusive: Joe Ingles Says Coming Back To Salt Lake City Will Be Emotional

Former Jazzman Joe Ingles joined DJ and PK on the KSL Sports Zone to talk about his upcoming return to Salt Lake City.
4 years ago

Instant Replay: Utah Valley’s President Cheers On Wolverines With Pom-Poms

In the NIT Tournament quarterfinals, Utah Valley's president Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez was seen cheering with pom-poms courtside.
4 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Carries Jazz Offense In Third Quarter Against Portland

Lauri Markkanen carried the offensive load as the Jazz attempted to lower the Portland lead. He posted 37 points through three quarters.
4 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Finishes Tough Fastbreak Alley-Oop Dunk

After a quality first quarter, Lauri Markkanen opened the second quarter with a highlight dunk off an alley-oop from Juan Toscano-Anderson.
4 years ago