BSM Podcast
PASR33: Richard Deitsch – Sports Illustrated
“Sports media talkers & writers are far more sensitive than the athletes.” – Richard Deitsch
Who knew there was an appetite for covering the people that are covering the people that are playing sports?
Richard Deitsch, an Ivy-educated sportswriter by trade, found the niche appealing to the Sports Illustrated audience he once served in a sports-only capacity.
Since then, he’s uncovered many truths and written many different opinions about sports media and sports radio.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- How Richard transitioned from covering professional sports to the world of sports media
- Which areas of sports media turn him off and the reasons why
- Sports media people and how sensitive they become when they’re the focus of a story
- The growth of podcasting and audio consumption and why he believes in its future
- Why he enjoys sports radio, and what he dislikes about the presentation
- Hosts across the country (and in Canada) that he’s impressed by
- How he prepares for podcast interviews and what he looks to accomplish with his guests
FROM THE GUEST
- Richard’s Twitter handle: @richarddeitsch
FROM ZACH
The Podcast About Sports Radio is proud to partner with Barrett Sports Media, home of the sports radio industry’s premier website barrettsportsmedia.com. For the latest sports radio news around the country, as well as insights, and opinions from Jason Barrett and some of the sports radio format’s brightest minds, visit barrettsportsmedia.com.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at [email protected].
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at [email protected].
