Krissy Birdsall

About

Whether it’s in the booth, in the press box or on the sidelines, Krissy Birdsall is a dynamic presence in the sports journalism industry as a sports broadcaster, reporter, producer and content creator.

Krissy has experience covering wide array of sports — including football, basketball, hockey, soccer, softball and volleyball — across digital, social, audio, linear and editorial platforms.

Currently, Krissy is based out of Orlando, Florida and is the Social Media Manager for RIP-IT Sports. In addition to her work at RIP-IT Sports, she is also a sports broadcaster for Stetson Athletics and the Orlando Pirates, and a producer for the Orlando Magic Audio Network.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Krissy began her sports broadcasting career at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she covered Wisconsin athletics across multiple platforms while earning degrees in Journalism and Spanish, along with certificates in Digital Studies and Sports Communication.

In the offseason, Krissy likes to explore her interests in photography, running, music and traveling.

Press

Women of the game: Krissy Birdsall – Katelyn Auty, The Snapper

Trailblazing trio: first all female sports broadcast at UW-Madison – Andrew Bandstra, Channel3000

  • WSUM Sports crew for Wisconsin women's basketball against Rutgers, the first all-female broadcast in WSUM Sports.