Award-winning CBS Sports director, producer reflect on their careers
On Friday, five-time Emmy Award-winning sports director and 26-year veteran of CBS Sports Mark Grant visited Franklin Hall to talk to students about his career covering college football, basketball, and golf. Mark was accompanied by 13-time Emmy Award-winning producer and 34-year veteran of CBS Sports Ken Mack, who is the lead producer for CBS’ coverage of NCAA basketball. They gave advice and answered questions from students following the presentation.
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- Mark Grant worked with ESPN for 11 years before he moved to spend 26 years at CBS Sports. He has covered sports in ten countries and 48 states over the span of his career. (Photo by Emma Ramirez | The Media School)
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- After the presentation, the floor opened to students who had questions. (Photo by Emma Ramirez | The Media School)
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- CBS producer Ken Mack was also a guest on Friday. Mack is the lead producer for CBS’ NCAA basketball coverage and a producer on NFL football and golf coverage. (Photo by Emma Ramirez | The Media School)
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- Mack has produced CBS’ NCAA basketball since 2000, including 24 years of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. His NFL work includes serving as a producer for the last seven Super Bowls. (Photo by Emma Ramirez | The Media School)
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- Grant discussed his time in sports directing and offered useful advice to students. (Photo by Emma Ramirez | The Media School)
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- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Director of the National Sports Journalism Center Galen Clavio helped organize Friday’s event. (Photo by Emma Ramirez | The Media School)