| LC control no. | sh 85126958 |
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| Topical heading | Sportscasters |
| Variant(s) | Color commentators (Sportscasters) Play-by-play announcers Play-by-play commentators Sportcasters Sports announcers Sports broadcasters Sports commentators (Broadcasters) Sports journalists |
| See also | Broadcasters Sports personnel Journalists |
| Found in | Wikipedia, Nov. 7, 2014: Sports commentator (In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator (also known as sports announcer, sportscaster, or play-by-play announcer) gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast, traditionally delivered in the historical present tense; Play-by-play commentator: The main commentator, also called the play-by-play announcer or commentator in North America, or lap-by-lap commentator in the case of motorsports coverage, is the primary speaker on the broadcast; Analyst/Color commentator: The analyst or color commentator provides expert analysis and background information, such as statistics, strategy on the teams and athletes, and occasionally anecdotes or light humor. They are usually former athletes or coaches in their respective sports, although there are some exceptions; Sportscaster: In North American English, sportscaster is a general term for any type of commentator in a sports broadcast. It may also refer to a sports talk show host or a newscaster covering sports news) |
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