As you progress in your broadcasting career, you will quickly realize that you will often depend on others to pull off a nightly broadcast.  In television, you have a truck full of folks that make the broadcast possible.  From producers and directors, to graphics coordinations and technical directors.  On radio, even if you are a one-person show, you still have an engineer back a at the studio that you depend on to get you on the air.

Respecting your entire crew is critical.  Making sure they know you appreciate them can go a long way toward fostering a great working environment, and ensuring that you enjoy success on the air.  You may be the voice on the air that listeners hear, but the truth is that it is all made possible by other professionals and your success depends on their success.

On the television side, you will work closely with a stage manager and hopefully a stats person.  I found that having a good relationship with each of them made my job more enjoyable.  The more they realize you appreciate what they do, the harder they will work for you.  There are many folks in support roles that help to make the show work.  For example, I found that when I had a good stats person, the broadcast flourished.

I would also make it a point to meet the audio engineer in the production truck and cultivate a relationship with that person.  There were times during the season when my voice was beat up, or I was fighting a cold, and they saved me by juicing the levels so I could make it through the broadcast.  Again, show that you appreciate their work and they will do anything for you.

Whether you are broadcasting the game on TV or radio, making an effort to be a good teammate will go a long way toward making the experience more enjoyable.  It’s amazing how many people are invested in your success.