PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will present an afternoon with Neal Pilson.

 

"Behind the Scenes of Sports Television" will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Berkshire Community College and on Zoom.  

 

Attendance is $10 for OLLI at BCC members and $15 for the general public. To register, visit

https://berkshireolli.org/event-6318172 

 

According to a press release:

 

Pilson has been a transformative force in sports broadcasting for nearly five decades. A graduate of Hamilton College and Yale Law School, he began his career in the legal profession before joining CBS Sports in 1976 as vice president of business affairs. He went on to serve as president of CBS Sports, where he negotiated landmark television rights agreements and oversaw coverage of the world's most iconic sporting events. In recognition of his contributions, Pilson was elected to the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2018.  

 

At Berkshire Community College, Pilson will share behind-the-scenes stories from his work with the NFL, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NBA, Major League Baseball, the Olympics, NASCAR, The Masters, PGA Golf and U.S. Open Tennis. His talk will also highlight the incredible growth of women's sports, how decisions are made about which games to air and which personalities to hire, and what really drives the billion-dollar business of televised sports. 

 

Audiences can expect first-hand accounts of working with legendary broadcasters and sports figures including John Madden, Pat Summerall, Brent Musburger, Phyllis George, Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, and Jim Nantz.