
Jacob is a Panhandle product, growing up in Bushland and attending West Texas A&M University.
He has experience as a play by play announcer for West Texas A&M football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and soccer. Along with that, Jacob hosted a sports talk radio show "Unsportsmanlike Conduct" for 3 years.
He is the recipient of three National Broadcasting Society, National Electronic Media Awards for his radio and television work. Jacob also has worked for KGNC AM in Amarillo as a sports host for NewsDay Amarillo.
Before joining the sports department at NewsChannel 10, Jacob spent a year in the news department under various roles. He got his start on the Early Show, working as a daily assignments reporter, before moving to KZBZ to anchor and report. But, sports has always been Jacob's dream; when a position opened in the sports department, he made the transition.
Jacob has a degree in Mass Communications/Broadcasting. He hopes to bring his knowledge and love of area sports to the table everyday for NewsChannel 10 Sports.
If you have any story ideas, feel free to email Jacob at jalbracht@newschannel10.com
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