Schedule and Speakers Announced for the Student Sportscasters Workshop

Check out the schedule below for sessions and speakers for the Student Sportscasters Workshop, July 12-14, 2021 online. Registration is $75 for CBI students, faculty and staff members. Non-member student, faculty and staff registration is $100. Other attendee registration is $150. Registration is now closed.

Schedule and Speaker Lineup

Please note: All times are Eastern Daylight Time.

Monday, July 12 
11 a.m. • Fundamentals of Play-by-Play
Jon Chelesnik, Owner/CEO Sports Talent Agency of America
Josh Whetzel, Voice of the Rochester Red Wings

Noon • The Art of Interviewing
Adam “The Bull” Gerstenhaber

2 p.m. • Basketball Play-by-Play
Steve Lenox, Play-by-Play Announcer Quinnipiac men’s and women’s basketball, pre- and Post-Game Host Dallas Mavericks on 103.3 ESPN Dallas

5 p.m. • Working with your Sports Information Department
Mike Hammett, Sports Information Assistant, University of Louisiana-Monroe
Ray Simmons, Director of Athletic Communication, University of Southern Indiana

6 p.m. • Baseball Play-by-Play
Andy Masur, former radio play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox Radio Network for WGN

Tuesday, July 13
11 a.m. • Lacrosse and Hockey Play-by-Play
Pete Weber, Voice of the Nashville Predators

Noon • Shooting Game Highlights
Tamar Sher, 14-WFIE Sports Director

1 p.m. • Game Host: Pregame, Halftime, Postgame and Taking Calls
Pat O’Keefe, N.Y. Knicks and Rangers

3 p.m. • The Art of Producing Promos, Game Highlights and More
RJ Santillo, Morning Producer, 98.7 ESPN, New York City

4 p.m. • Sports Podcasts
Logan Anderson, Say the Damn Score Podcast
James Di Virgilio, Gator Nation Sports Podcast

5 p.m. • Football Play-by-Play
Dave Skoczen, Voice of the University of Akron

Wednesday, July 14
1 p.m. • Olympic Sports and More
Brendan Gulick, NCAA, ESPN and more announcer

2 p.m. • How to Get a Job in Sportscasting
Jevin Redman, Voice of the University of Evansville 
Jon Chelesnik, Owner/CEO Sports Talent Agency of America

Session TBD
Lacrosse and Hockey Play-by-Play
Pete Weber, Voice of the Nashville Predators