National Sports Media Association

National Sports Media Association NSMA is a non-profit that preserves history, honors past & present excellence, and creates future opportunities. To join: nationalsportsmedia.org

At the NSMA, we honor sports media for excellence and educate the next generation of sports media through networking and mentoring. We’re in our 63rd year of recognizing excellence, which we do during our annual awards weekend in June. Whether you’re a working sports media member or someone who wants to support the organization, go to https://nationalsportsmedia.org to join today.

Newhouse School at Syracuse University
01/11/2025

Newhouse School at Syracuse University

In addition to Tirico's Hall of Fame election, fellow SU alum Ian Eagle was named National Sportscaster of the Year.

01/11/2025
01/10/2025

Congratulations to our very own Patrick Strathman for his selection as the National Sports Media Association Kansas Sportscaster of the Year!

Catch Pat on "The Pulse" from 2-4 every weekday. Pat also broadcasts games for Friends University Athletics, Wichita State Women's Basketball, and Wichita State Softball. Congratulations!

01/10/2025

The National Sports Media Association has named Bob Kesling its 2024 Sportscaster of the Year in the state of Tennessee.

Congratulations, Bob!

01/10/2025

In addition to Tirico's Hall of Fame election, fellow SU alum Ian Eagle was named National Sportscaster of the Year.

01/10/2025
01/10/2025

Portland Sea Dogs’ Director of Broadcasting and play-by-play voice, Emma Tiedemann, has been named Maine’s 2024 Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. The award is voted on by members of the media in the state. The NSMA will honor its award winners during

01/07/2025

Congratulations to all of our winners!!!

Wishing everyone a Happy & Healthy New Year!!
12/31/2024

Wishing everyone a Happy & Healthy New Year!!

400 votes in, 11 days left to vote.If you'd like to help honor the best of the best in sports media, please click here: ...
12/20/2024

400 votes in, 11 days left to vote.

If you'd like to help honor the best of the best in sports media, please click here: https://bit.ly/3XKUJhr

Join and we'll email you a ballot!

"How did the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) start?"I've been asked that question hundreds of times.The answer ...
10/29/2024

"How did the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) start?"

I've been asked that question hundreds of times.

The answer is reprinted from an April 6, 1964 editorial in the Salisbury Post.

10/18/2024

Save the Date!!

Nominations for the 2024 National Sports Media Association Awards begin tomorrow.Members, please be sure to look for the...
10/14/2024

Nominations for the 2024 National Sports Media Association Awards begin tomorrow.

Members, please be sure to look for the ballot in your inbox.

If you'd like to vote, but you're not yet a member: https://bit.ly/3XKUJhr

Great to be joined by National Sports Media Association summer interns, McKenzie Kane and John David Kinney, shadowing l...
10/12/2024

Great to be joined by National Sports Media Association summer interns, McKenzie Kane and John David Kinney, shadowing last nine for high school football on their fall breaks from Washington & Lee and Arizona State, respectively.

"We need to talk!"Another podcast chat with a National Sports Media Association Hall of Famer. Here, Andrea Kremer sits ...
10/02/2024

"We need to talk!"

Another podcast chat with a National Sports Media Association Hall of Famer. Here, Andrea Kremer sits down with intern McKenzie Kane of Washington and Lee University.

https://youtu.be/veI-VVKvuew

Another episode in our Conversations with 2023 National Sports Media Association winners. Here's McKenzie Kane with Colo...
09/30/2024

Another episode in our Conversations with 2023 National Sports Media Association winners.

Here's McKenzie Kane with Colorado Sportscaster of the Year Chris Marlowe of the Denver Nuggets.

https://youtu.be/FLezCxDcQlI

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Nicole Auerbach

2023 Colorado Sportscaster of the Year, Chris Marlowe, chats with NSMA intern, McKenzie Kane, of Washington & Lee University

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Congratulations to all of our winners!!!

#SaveTheDate!! The 65th NSMA Awards & National Convention, is coming to the luxurious Grandover Resort & Spa, a Wyndham Grand Hotel in Greensboro, NC... June 28-30, 2025. 2024 Awards Nomination Voting begins one week from today (10/15). Join now to vote: https://bit.ly/3XKUJhr Stay tuned for more details!

NSMA HISTORY LESSON: March 1961, WSOC-TV reporter Ted (last name?) interviews Dr. Ed McKenzie, an NSSA founder, at the Charlotte airport, before McKenzie and his wife leave to present Lindsey Nelson with the 1960 National Sportscaster of the Year Award at the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament championship in St. Louis. Wes Durham Ryan McGee Nicole Auerbach Dave Goren

🚨FINAL EPISODE🚨 Summer 2024 interns say goodbye as they discuss their favorite moments from this weekend’s awards!

‘Not That Anyone Cares But…’ WE DO! THANK YOU to Executive Director @davegoren1 for all the work you do to make each NSMA Awards Weekend so wonderful for all those who attend.

A scene from the #64NSMAAWARDS as attendees join together to sing the National Anthem before dinner 🇺🇸

🚨EPISODE 22🚨 Tensions were running high today as the office discussed their favorite sports teams… Agree with our picks? Make sure to drop your favorite team in the comments below ⬇️ #nsma24

🚨EPISODE 21🚨 As we enter the final stretch before awards weekend, NSMA interns and staff discuss a few (of the many) award winners we are excited to meet 🎙️

🚨Episode 20🚨 Tune in to hear about the NSMA Office’s favorite chips 🥔🍟🍿

ESPN’s Jeff Passan is being honored Monday night as the 2023 National Sportswriter of the Year! It is the second time he has been honored in three years - here’s a look back at his acceptance speech from when he received the honor for 2021

With Kevin Harlan being honored as the NSMA’s National Sportscaster of the Year for the third time next Monday, it’s a great time to look back on his acceptance speech from when he first won the award in 2017

🚨EP 19 🚨 ‘Not That Anyone Cares But…’ The NSMA Office shares their favorite sports movies! Agree with any of our picks? Comment below w/ your favorites 🎥

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At the NSMA, we honor sports media for excellence and educate the next generation of sports media through networking and mentoring. We’re in our 60th year of recognizing excellence, which we do during our annual awards weekend in June.

Whether you’re a working sports media member, or someone who wants to support the organization, go to https://nationalsportsmedia.org to join today.