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Top US Cities for Sports Broadcasting Jobs
#11 Detroit, MI
| WJBK (Fox) |
Fox Sports Detroit |
Lions (NFL) |
| WDIV (NBC) |
Comcast Television (Michigan) |
Tigers (MLB) |
| WXYZ (ABC) |
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Pistons (NBA) |
| WMYD (MyNetwork) |
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Red Wings (NHL) |
| WWJ (CBS) |
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Shock (WNBA) |
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TV Market Size = #11 (1,883,840 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 85
#12 Cleveland-Akron, OH
| WKYC (NBC) |
Fox Sports Ohio |
Browns(NFL) |
| WEWS (ABC) |
SportsTime Ohio |
Indians (MLB) |
| WJW (Fox) |
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Cavaliers (NBA) |
| WOIO (CBS) | | |
TV Market Size = #18 (1,526,200 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 76
#13 San Francisco – Oakland – San Jose, CA
| KTVU (Fox) |
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area |
49ers (NFL) |
| KPIX (CBS) |
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Raiders (NFL) |
| KGO (ABC) |
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Giants (MLB) |
| KNTV (NBC) |
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Athletics (MLB) |
| KDTV (Univision) |
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Warriors (NBA) |
| KSTS (Telemundo) |
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Sharks (NHL) |
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Earthquakes (MLS) |
TV Market Size = #6 (2,523,520 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 69
#14 Houston, TX
| KPRC (NBC) |
Fox Sports Houston |
Texans (NFL) |
| KHOU (CBS) |
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Astros (MLB) |
| KTRK (ABC) |
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Rockets (NBA) |
| KRIV (Fox) |
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Dynamo (MLS) |
| KTMD (Telemundo) |
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| KXLN (Univision) |
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TV Market Size = #10 (2,177,220 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 63
#15 Miami – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
| WFOR (CBS) |
GolTV |
Dolphins (NFL) |
| WTVJ (NBC) |
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Marlins (MLB) |
| WSVN (Fox) |
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Heat (NBA) |
| WPLG (ABC) |
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Panthers (NHL) |
| WLTV (Univision) |
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| WSCV (Telemundo) |
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TV Market Size = #16 (1,538,090 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 63
#16 Kansas City, MO
| WDAF (Fox) |
Fox Sports Kansas City** |
Chiefs (NFL) |
| KCTV (CBS) |
Metro Sports |
Royals (MLB) |
| KMBC (ABC) |
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Wizards (MLS) |
| KSHB (NBC) |
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TV Market Size = #31 (974,820 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 61
#17 Charlotte, NC
| WBTV (CBS) |
Speed Network |
Panthers (NFL) |
| WSOC (ABC) |
Fox Sports Carolinas** |
Bobcats (NBA) |
| WCCB (Fox) |
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Hurricanes (NHL) |
| WCNC (NBC) |
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TV Market Size = #23 (1,166,180 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 61
#18 Dallas – Ft. Worth, TX
| KDFW (Fox) |
Fox Sports Southwest |
Cowboys (NFL) |
| KXAS (NBC) |
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Rangers (MLB) |
| WFAA (ABC) |
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Mavericks (NBA) |
| KTVT (CBS) |
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Stars (NHL) |
| KUVN (Univision) |
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F.C. Dallas (MLS) |
TV Market Size = #5 (2,544,410 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 60
#19 Phoenix, AZ
| KPHO (CBS) |
Fox Sports Arizona |
Cardinals (NFL) |
| KSAZ (Fox) |
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Diamondbacks (MLB) |
| KPNX (NBC) |
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Suns (NBA) |
| KNXV (ABC) |
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Coyotes (NHL) |
| KTVW (Univision) |
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Mercury (WNBA) |
TV Market Size = #12 (1,881,310 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 60
#20 Seattle-Tacoma, WA
| KOMO (ABC) |
Fox Sports Northwest |
Seahawks (NFL) |
| KING (NBC) |
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Mariners (MLB) |
| KIRO (CBS) |
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Storm (WNBA) |
| KCPQ (Fox) |
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Sounders (MLS) |
| Northwest Cable News |
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TV Market Size = #13 (1,874,750 TV Households)*
Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score = 58
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How the Sports Broadcasting Job Opportunity Score is calculated:
- National or Regional Sports Network
Points Assigned = 25
On average there are 5-10 times as many employees working at a National or Regional Sports Network as compared to a local television station. Highest potential for work scores more points
- **Regional Sports Bureau Points Assigned = 10
Not all Regional Sports Networks are created alike. Fox Sports Net employs a system where one production center will serve multiple networks. For example: The majority of the FS Carolinas staff is based at the FS South production center in Atlanta. FS Carolinas has a staff locally in Charlotte, larger than most local TV stations but smaller than full-sized regional or national sports networks.
- Local TV Stations
Points Assigned = 5
Typically larger markets have anywhere between 5-10 people in their sports department (i.e. a city like New York with multiple teams across all sports). The smaller markets are typically staffed with 2-4. Less potential jobs compared to a Sports Network.
- Professional Sports Teams
Points Assigned = 2
Professional Sports teams have their own broadcast departments that produce original programming and are involved in team activities. The hardest of the three to crack because the demand is so high. If you got to work for your sports team, would you leave? Exactly. A job opening is rare and the staffs are usually small to begin with.
* These are Nielsen estimates of local television market size as of January 1, 2010 Copyright © 2010 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
