Chapter 16The Demo
As high school and college students prepare for careers as sportscasters, whether in front of or behind the camera, this should be one of the central questions you ask yourself daily: “How can I produce the elements necessary for a good demo?”
Demo is short for demonstration—that is, a brief sampling of your abilities as a sports-caster. If you don’t have a demo, how can you show a news director, sports executive, station manager, production manager, or other potential employer you can do the job? Aspiring television and radio sportscasters of all types need a demo. Certain “above the line” production personnel such as directors, producers, and some technical directors or editors occasionally require demos, while “below the ...
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