Kelsey Nelson

With over a decade of experience in sports media on the local and national level, Kelsey Nicole Nelson brings a wealth of knowledge within the sports industry. Kelsey teaches, “Introduction to Sports Writing and Reporting.” She previously taught Introduction to News Writing and Reporting at GWU.

Prior to GWU, Kelsey was an instructor for Doral College teaching an “Introduction to Radio and Podcasting” course to students running SLAM Radio, Sirius XM-Channel 145. She also worked as a capstone advisor at Georgetown University. 

Today, Kelsey works as a broadcast media personality with FOX Sports, the Atlantic 10 Conference, and MLBbro.com. She's also the founder, executive producer and host of the "Listen In With KNN" sports talk podcast and radio show. Kelsey is also a regular contributor to Audacy stations including 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore. She has worked on the broadcast team of the Washington Commanders, Washington Valor, the Big East Digital Network, the Draft Network and as a contributor for Bally Sports national NBA coverage as well as DKN Sports Network and DC Radio 96.3 HD4. Kelsey also hosted a podcast series for the National Sports Media Association. She also previously wrote for SB Nation, and the Washington Informer.

For her work in sports, she was named the 2022 D.C. Media Person of the Year and the 2020 DMV Sports Media Person of the Year. For her work in communications, Kelsey was named to the 2023 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs) class by Washington Women in PR. She was also awarded the NABJ Sports Task Force Service Award, at the national convention in Birmingham, Ala. and named to the Terrapin Club 30 Under 30 Class of 2022 at the University of Maryland. She currently serves as the Vice President and Membership Chair of the Washington Association of Black Journalists. Kelsey also serves on the Regional Advisory Council for the Tickets for Kids nonprofit and sits on the board of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame.