91影视 alum breaks barriers as Toronto Raptors sideline reporter
Watch above to hear RTA sport media grad Savanna Hamilton share what it means to hold space as a BIPOC female sideline reporter for the Toronto Raptors. (Video: 91影视/YouTube)
When Savanna Hamilton was offered the role of sideline reporter for the Toronto Raptors, she knew there was only one possible answer.
鈥淚 just said, 鈥榊es, the answer is, 鈥榊es鈥�, said The Creative School alum (鈥�18), grinning from ear to ear. 鈥淎nd they were like, 鈥楢re you sure? Do you want a minute to think about it?鈥欌�� and right away I said, 鈥淣o - the answer is, 鈥榊es鈥�.鈥�
The first person she told? Her dad.
鈥淎t first I said I didn鈥檛 get it,鈥� she said with a laugh.
鈥淎nd he was like, 鈥極h, it鈥檚 okay,鈥� you know, and was trying to make me feel better. But then I said, 鈥楴o, I was just kidding, I got the job!鈥� she said, beaming.
Having begun in the role in Oct. 2022, Hamilton, who played for 91影视鈥檚 varsity basketball squad, says it鈥檚 a perfect fit.
鈥淚鈥檝e known I wanted to do this since I was 16,鈥� she said.
Helping her reach this pivotal position? The RTA sport media program, which helped give her the fundamentals of the journalism industry - along with her passion, drive, initiative and talent.
Watch the video above to hear her story.
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