I haven't discussed work much on this blog, which if you know me at all, is quite astonishing considering the amount of time I spend either working or talking about work! I'm the talent booker and segment producer for Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic (based in Bethesda, MD). This blog has remained mostly work free because my '30 by 30' is more personal than professional. That being said, I had to share with you this latest work venture. While a 'standard' week for me is spent focused on Washington Post Live with Ivan Carter (I book the guests and associate produce), I often work on other projects. My recent project was to co-produce a 30-minute Black History Month round-table focusing on the past, present and future of the black athlete in DC (and in the US). Last night, after months of planning, we taped Comcast SportsNet Celebrates Black History Month.
Here's our ridiculous panel:
- Dave Zirin (host) - Author, sports columnist & Sports Editor for The Nation
- Dr. Michael Eric Dyson - Georgetown professor, famed sociologist, radio show host & author
- Professor Kevin Blackistone - Sports Columnist and the Shirley Povich Chair in Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland
- Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell - The man who, 50 years ago, integrated the Washington Redskins (the Redskins were the last team in the NFL to desegregate).
I was in awe of the conversation from the get-go. I can't lie, I got teary eyed about 6 minutes in. I know I'm biased, but trust me, you've gotta watch. The conversation was real and mind-churning, to say the least. We're putting the final touches on the program this week. Comcast SportsNet Celebrates Black History Month debuts this Monday, February 7, at 9pm and airs throughout the month. Set your DVR! Here's a little sneak peek inside the studio...
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| Taping Comcast SportsNet Celebrates Black History Month |
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