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

Shaquille O’Neal, 21 Savage To Perform At NBA All-Star Weekend

Shaquille O'Neal will DJ and 21 Savage will perform as part of SLC Live All-Star 2023 during NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City.
4 years ago

Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen To Participate In Three-Point Contest

Lauri Markkanen was recently named an All-Star starter. Now, he will get in on the Saturday action by shooting in the three-point contest.
4 years ago

Weber State Wildcats Fall At Home To Montana Grizzlies

The Weber State Wildcats, 13-12, took on the Montana Grizzlies, 13-12, at home in the Dee Events Center on Saturday.
4 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Extends His Three-Pointer Streak Against New York

Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen hit two back-to-back three's in the fourth quarter against the Knicks on Saturday.
4 years ago

Talen Horton-Tucker High Fives Spike Lee After Buzzer Beater

At the end of the first quarter against the Knicks, Talen Horton-Tucker got the ball and threw up a half-court prayer that was answered. 
4 years ago

Collin Sexton Converts Tough And-One In First Quarter

Jazz Guard Collin Sexton drove to the rim in the first quarter against the Knicks and made a tough layup while getting fouled.
4 years ago

Instant Replay: Portland State’s Impossible Full-Court Game-Winning Lob

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona – In a game against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Saturday, PSU’s Isaiah Johnson caught a full-court alley-oop pass and made the shot for the win. The Vikings were down by 1 with 0.4 seconds on the clock when they threw the lob pass. Portland State with the full-court lob for the WIN […]
4 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Named All-Star Starter After Injury Dropouts

Curry, Durant, and Williamson will not play in the All-Star game due to injury. As a result, Lauri Markkanen will now be a starter.
4 years ago

Southern Utah Goes On Late Run To Beat Tarleton

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 16-8, took on the Tarleton Texans, 13-11, at home in the America First Events Center on Thursday.
4 years ago

Weber State Beats Montana State After Impressive Second Half

OGDEN, Utah – The Weber State Wildcats took on the Montana State Bobcats at home in the Dee Events Center on Thursday. Both the Wildcats and the Bobcats last game was against the Northern Colorado Bears. The Wildcats got blown out and the Bobcats came out with a win. Before the loss to Northern Colorado, […]
4 years ago

Donovan Mitchell To Put On Comedy Event During All-Star Weekend

Former Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell announced that he will be hosting a comedy event in Salt Lake City on February 16.
4 years ago

Texas, Oklahoma To Join SEC Earlier Than Expected

The Big 12 Conference just announced that they agreed to allow Texas and Oklahoma to join the SEC after the 2023-2024 academic year.
4 years ago

Mike Conley Issues Goodbye To Utah, Jazz Fans

Mike Conley said goodbye to Utah Jazz fans with a Twitter post on Thursday. Conley played in Utah for four seasons.
4 years ago

Utah Valley Blows Out California Baptist At Home

The Utah Valley Wolverines, 18-6, took on the California Baptist Lancers, 13-11, at home in the UCCU Center on Wednesday. 
4 years ago

Full List Of Utes, Cougars Invited To 2023 NFL Combine

319 prospects have been invited to participate in this year's NFL Combine. Seven of those prospects come from Utah (4) and BYU (3).
4 years ago

Through The Years: NBA’s Scoring Leader LeBron James Against Utah Jazz

LeBron James is now the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Drafted in 2003, James has played many games against the Jazz in his 20-year career.
4 years ago

The Full History Of Utah Jazz Players In All-Star Game

Since 1976, the Utah Jazz franchise has had 16 players combine for 50 appearances in the NBA All-Star game.
4 years ago

Coaches Draft Rising Stars Teams, Deron Williams Selects Walker Kessler

The Jordan Rising Stars teams were drafted today. Former Jazz All-Star Deron Williams picked Walker Kessler to join his team.
4 years ago

Candace Parker Will Be First Female Color Commentator For NBA All-Star Game

WNBA All-Star Candace Parker will make history in Salt Lake City. She will be the first female color commentator for the 72nd NBA All-Star game.
4 years ago

Tiger Woods, TGR Design To Open 18-Hole Golf Course In Utah

Tiger Woods and his golf course design firm, TGR Design, announced an 18-hole golf course, the first of its kind in the Mountain West.
4 years ago

Weber State Wins Double Overtime Thriller Against Idaho State

The Weber State Wildcats, 11-11, traveled to Reed Gym to take on the Idaho State Bengals, 8-14, on Saturday.
4 years ago

Jordan Clarkson Goes On Late Run To Bring Jazz Into Striking Distance

At the end of the fourth quarter against Atlanta, Jordan Clarkson scored 8 straight points to pull the Jazz closer.
4 years ago

Lauri Markkanen Shows Off His Handle Against Hawks

In the third quarter against Atlanta, Lauri Markkanen showed off his All-Star level talent with a tough stepback three-pointer.
4 years ago

Collin Sexton Starts Out Strong Against Atlanta Hawks

In the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks, Collin Sexton came off the bench on fire. He scored 8 points on 4/4 shooting.
4 years ago