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I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.

Monday, January 5, 2026

Jeff Brantley Wins Award


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Dateline: 1,209 Kilometers from the Gulf of Mexico

The National Sports Media Association announced that Reds' broadcaster, Jeff Brantley was named The Sportscaster of the Year for Ohio.

Brantley completed a 14-year career as a Major League pitcher with the Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers in 2001.

He joined ESPN as an on-air contributor from 2002-2006. Brantley joined the Reds' broadcast team in October 2006. He appears on the radio and television network broadcasts of Reds' games.

The National Sports Media Association Inc. is a nonprofit organization that seeks to develop educational opportunities for those who are interested in pursuing a career in sports media through networking, interning, mentoring, and scholarship programs.

The NSMA also honors, preserves, and celebrates the diverse legacy of sports media in the United States.

Founded in 1959 as the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in Salisbury, N.C., the NSSA added its Hall of Fame in 1962, with Grantland Rice as its first member. The organization rebranded to the National Sports Media Association in 2016 and moved to Winston-Salem, N.C. one year later.

Posted by Gary Schatz at 3:31 PM

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