National Sports Media Association

09/15/2025

Hey, gang!!

Please join us for the virtual Convergence Summit "State of Play: What's Really Happening in College Sports -- And What to Expect Next," next Monday, September 22, at 4pm EDT.

Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports moderates and joins panelists Ryan McGee of ESPN and ACC commissioner Jim Philips in this hour-long discussion of the tumultuous world of college athletics.

The deadline to register is Sunday, September 21, at 5pm EDT.

http://bit.ly/415JRi3

09/08/2025

The 2025 college sports season has started.

But where are we?

Between the House settlement, NIL, and the transfer portal, this can be confusing for even the most astute of college sports fans.

On Monday, September 22, the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) presents three people who are firmly entrenched in the system and how it works.

Join Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports, Ryan McGee of ESPN, and Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips for "State of Play: What's Really Happening in College Sports -- And What to Expect Next."

NSMA's virtual Convergence Summit series is presented by the Elon University School of Communications.

For info and registration: http://bit.ly/415JRi3

09/01/2025

TIME CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Because of a conflict, the National Sports Media Association virtual Summit panel, State of Play, on Monday, September 22nd, will begin at 4:00 p.m. EDT, instead of the originally listed time of 3:00 p.m.

Spots are filling fast! Three weeks left to register.

Reserve your spot today!!
http://bit.ly/415JRi3

08/22/2025

2024 Kentucky Sportscaster of the Year Maggie Davis TV of LEX 18 is on TV often, but that's not her true passion.

She'll tell you what it is -- and more -- in her chat with National Sports Media Association (NSMA) intern Jeffrey Robinson.

https://youtu.be/enkGrYvSNBg

Dave Goren

2024 Kentucky Sportscaster of the Year, Maggie Davis, Chats with NSMA intern, Jeffrey Robinson, of Indiana University Southeast.

08/22/2025

At the 65th National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Awards in June, Ian Eagle told us about his first meeting with Mike Tirico, and about the "special" part of their early relationship.

At the 65th NSMA Awards, 2024 National Sportscaster of the Year, Ian Eagle, talks about his first meeting with Mike Tirico.

08/18/2025

Students and professionals of all ages: join us for our "State of Play: What's Really Happening in College Sports -- And What To Expect Next," part of our virtual Sports Media Convergence Summit speaker series. The Summit panel is presented by the Elon University School of Communications and will take place on September 22nd at 3pm ET.

Nicole Auerbach of NBC Sports will moderate the discussion. She'll be joined by Ryan McGee of ESPN, and ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips.

The Summit is free for those who attended our June in-person Summit, and free for Elon University students with a current Elon.edu email address.

Cost to join is $19.99 for NSMA members, $29.99 for non-members.

Go here for more info and to register. A url link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the Summit.

07/31/2025

Entrepreneurship has become vital in our changing media landscape.

During our Convergence Summit panel called "Do It Yourself: From Podcasts to Play-By-Play,"
with Joe Ovies of OG Triangle Media and Desmond Johnson of To***co Road Sports Radio, Johnson talked about how there is still an important connection between new media and legacy media.

Full panel: http://bit.ly/45ftm4f

Dave Goren

07/30/2025

Our "Ask The Pros" panel during the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Convergence Summit featured Mike Tirico of NBC Sports and Cooperstein of the Dallas Mavericks.

Here, Mike discusses how sportscasting differs from other industries.

To hear more: https://bit.ly/4l1gHYf

07/25/2025

The National Sports Media Association Reporting Workshop featured two of the best in the business, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic & Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe. Here are some of their dos and don'ts.

2025 NSMA Hall of Fame inductee, Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe, and 2024 National Sportswriter of the Year, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and FOX Sport...

07/21/2025

Dan Shaughnessy reflects on growing up in Boston during the Bill Russell era, a golden age for Celtics fans that made meeting Red Auerbach years later all the more special. For our 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, writing a book about the legendary coach was a surreal experience.

🎥 Watch the full livestream now on the NSMA YouTube channel.

07/17/2025

A fun moment from the 65th NSMA Awards! Mike Tirico shows love to Greensboro—and shares a light-hearted nod to fellow Syracuse legend, Coach Boeheim 🍊 Catch the full show now on our YouTube! 📺