Sports Media Communication (COMM 285)

Term: 2020-2021 Fall Term

Faculty

Dei K LynamShow MyInfo popup for Dei K Lynam

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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (8/31/2020 - 12/18/2020) Location: W OLC NN

Description

Designed to teach all aspects of media interaction with sports. Students will explore the roles of media reporter, web-based blogger, broadcaster, communication specialist, social media poster, and in-house talent. Students will also examine sports media as a career, utilizing journalism skills like interviewing, reporting, blogging, working with coaches and the athletic department, staging and covering press conferences, statistics, etc. The course will also focus on issues related to sports coverage, including race and gender, hero worship and the ethics of what sports journalists do and why they do it.