Learn the fundamentals of effective storytelling - with a focus on sports! While more specific in topic, this concentration will direct your multimedia content toward print, broadcast, online, and social media. Our program integrates multimedia elements such as photography, videography, and social media strategies, enhancing your storytelling abilities across platforms. You’ll create impactful content for sports news outlets, magazines, and community partners, engaging in a variety of journalistic formats including game coverage, features, athlete profiles, opinion pieces, and more.
Gain hands-on experience in capturing the excitement of sports through innovative approaches and digital proficiency, preparing you for a dynamic career in sports media. Explore various immersive learning opportunities like "Match Point" that we offer.
Emphasizing empathy and ethical awareness, our curriculum fosters critical thinking and collaboration — essential qualities for navigating the complexities of sports journalism. Join a supportive community where peers, career-focused opportunities, and dedicated faculty provide a solid foundation and ongoing support throughout your journey and beyond graduation.
Career Paths: Graduates specializing in Sports Writing and Storytelling can pursue various roles, including sportswriter, editor, reporter, columnist, multimedia and broadcast sports journalist, sports photographer/videographer, social media sports manager, sports information director, content strategist, sports media producer, and more.
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