About Us
An Independent, Texas-Rooted Sports Newsroom
Photography-first reporting, built to the standard of the programs we cover.
Burst Mode Media is an independent sports outlet covering Texas athletics and beyond with original photography and credentialed reporting by Anthony Rivera. We hold media credentials with the AUSL Texas Volts professional softball club, including press-box access — which means our coverage comes with real context, quotes from postgame sessions, and frames you won't see anywhere else.
What started as a photography portfolio has grown into a publication — formerly Hookem Sports Media, now Burst Mode Media. Our mission is to cover college and professional sports with the craft and credibility athletic departments expect from credentialed media, while remaining clearly independent of any team, league, or university we cover. We are actively expanding credentialed access across additional collegiate and professional programs.
Independence notice
Burst Mode Media is an independent outlet. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official publication of The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Athletics, the NCAA, the AUSL, or any collegiate or professional sports organization unless expressly stated in writing.
What We Stand For
Original Work, Always
Every photo and every story is produced by Burst Mode Media. We own our content and obtain credentials for our own coverage.
Real Access, Real Reporting
Credentialed press-box access lets us report with quotes and context — not just highlights.
Craft First
Broadcast-quality photography and editing. A single frame should tell the whole story.
Texas-Rooted, Independent
Austin-based coverage from credentialed Volts press-box work to college and professional photography — without affiliation to any program we cover.
Masthead
Anthony Rivera
Credentialed media member with the AUSL Texas Volts professional softball club. Covers games from the press box, producing original photography and written coverage. Based in Austin, TX. Available for freelance assignments, event coverage, and photo licensing — see photography services.
Publication
- Burst Mode Media
- Primary site: burstmodemedia.com
- Operated by Anthony Rivera (sole proprietorship)
- Press contact: hello@hookemsportsmedia.com
Credentials & access
- Media credentials — AUSL Texas Volts (professional softball)
- Press-box access for interviews, quotes, and game-day photography
- Actively expanding credentialed access across collegiate and professional programs
- College athletics — original photography from games and events; university SID credentials in progress
- Original photography library — licensing available
Commercial photography
Game coverage, team packages, tournament shoots, and image licensing are booked separately from our newsroom coverage. Starting rates and booking details are on our services page.
Editorial policies
How we source, photograph, correct errors, and maintain independence from the programs we cover.
Media Inquiries
Athletic departments, sports information directors, and outlets — we'd love to talk about coverage and press access. For photography bookings and licensing, see our commercial services.