A Sports Student Interview with Charlotte Hornets Sideline Reporter/Host Ashley ShahAhmadi

In the fifth edition of A Sports Student Interview, I sit down with Charlotte Hornets Sideline Reporter/Host Ashley ShahAhmadi! In this podcast, Ashley will share her experiences working with the Hornets, where she started in her sports media career, and provide some valuable advice on what it takes to succeed in the sports media industry! Episode Timestamp 2:00 What are some things from this past season that really intrigued you the most about the Charlotte Hornets? 4:09 How cool has it been to be able to cover an NBA team that has so many players that worked their way up to the NBA from the G League? 6:10 Where did you start in your sports media career and what led you to getting an opportunity with the Hornets? 10:13 The variety of the Sports Media industry 10:49 What was the most fun thing to do in Meridian Mississippi? 13:12 How is it like working with the rest of the Hornets broadcast team? (Eric Collins, Dell Curry, Gerald Henderson) 16:40 What is it like during Hornets games as a reporter? 18:21 Has working with Eric Collins made you want to try play-by-play announcing? 19:29 How have you seen the sports media industry evolve since you first entered it and where do you see it taking off in the next couple of years? 20:57 Which social media platform have you seen have the most positive impact on the sports media industry? 23:07 Is there anything that you wish you knew in college about sports media that you didn’t figure out until a little later in your career? 25:22 RAPID FIRE!!! Follow The Sports Student on Social Media! Instagram: @w.epps_23 Instagram: @wendellepps_sportsannouncing Twitter: @epps_wendell LinkedIn:   / wendell-epps-aspiringsportsbroadcaster   If you made it down this far, you're awesome and I hope you have a wonderful day :)