In today's episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we spoke with NBA TV Host, Chris Miles. Born and raised in New York, Chris was a member of the Rice High School basketball team, where they won three New York State Class A titles in the 1990s. After graduating from Fairfield University in 2003, Chris went on to work at WDSU in New Orleans, WDBJ in Roanoke, the Columbus Sports Network, and WVVA in West Virginia. For almost a decade, Chris worked with NBC Sports Washington as a sports anchor and provided pregame/postgame coverage for the Washington Wizards. In this episode, Chris and Marlena discuss:
How Chris knew what he wanted to pursue as a career
The audition process for NBA TV
The importance of learning and being prepared
What it takes to succeed as a broadcast host for a major sports network
Chris Miles holds 20 years of experience in the sports business and shares his remarkable story, taking listeners back to the discovery of his career at Fairfield University. Chris was also a guest speaker at the 2022 SBC Business of Basketball Immersive Experience in Las Vegas during the NBA2K23 Summer League. Follow SBC: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Follow Marlena Rodriguez: LinkedIn | Instagram Follow Chris Miles:LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter
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