#123 Emily Kaplan - NHL Reporter, ESPN

Welcome to episode 123 of Sports Management Podcast. Emily Kaplan is a journalist with a degree from Penn State University and is currently working as an NHL reporter for ESPN. We spoke about: Why she became a journalist Being diagnosed with anxiety, OCD & depression Handling criticism on social media Being the only in-arena reporter for NHL during covid Her middle-child complex The difference between covering NHL vs NFL Hockey Culture And much more! ________________________________________________ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4qhgXg-p3W4    Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro  00:23 Emily's Background 01:40 From Written to On Camera 02:45 Getting Involved with Sports 04:44 Role Models & Mentors 06:22 Working For Sports Illustrated & ESPN 08:00 Difference Between NFL & NHL Journalism 10:55 Challenges Between the Benches 12:40 Hockey Culture 16:50 Being a Diversity Hire 18:40 Handling Criticism 21:30 Professional Strengths 23:00 Incredible Memory 24:19 Only In-arena Reporter During Covid 25:34 Mental Health 31:00 Work-Life Balance 33:35 Best Memory From NHL 34:25 Star Strucked? 35:40 Best Advice Received 36:05 Being a D-List Celebrity 37:00 Linda Cohn 40:30 Kevin Weekes 42:30 Outro   Follow us on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com