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Heated Rivalries: Covering Sports in a Warming World

April 16, 2026 - 5:00 PM PT

About the event

With the World Cup, Super Bowl, and LA28 Olympics approaching, broadcasters are increasingly navigating real‑time conditions during which extreme heat affects athletes, scheduling, and production logistics. This session looks at how sports media can bring that context into responsible, live coverage with the clarity, safety, and the high‑energy storytelling audiences expect and deserve. 

Participants *

  • Amy Schmelzer, Head of News & Sports Emmys for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 

  • Brent Stanton Head of Membership, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 

  • Chris Gloninger, Meteorologist 

  • Dr. Jessica Murfree, Sports Ecologist and Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

*Participants subject to change

Special Thanks to The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Members of the NATAS Sports and News peer groups may register here.

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