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Sports Media

Additional Major
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Run. Shoot. Score.

Turn your love of sports into stories that matter. The Sports Media major at the Murrow College of Communication lets you pair your main focus (whether it’s Broadcast News, Production, Multimedia Journalism, or Media Innovation) with real experience in the world of sports. You’ll sharpen your reporting, production, and digital skills while producing live events , covering games, sharing athlete stories, and creating content fans want to watch and read. It’s a great way to add something extra to your degree and be part of the action.

Department of Journalism and Media Production

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Students in This Major Describe Themselves As

Driven

Collaborative

Competitive

Detail-oriented

Adaptable

Future Paths

  • Sports Reporter
    Cover games, athletes, and breaking sports news through interviews, writing, and live reporting.
  • Sports Anchor
    Host sports segments on TV or streaming platforms.
  • Camera Operator – Live Sports
    Capture fast-paced action during games for broadcast or streaming.
  • Sports Media Analyst
    Break down games, trends, and performances using data and storytelling via video or podcast platforms. 
  • Esports Media Producer
    Create broadcast and digital content for competitive gaming events. 

Major Requirements

The Sports Media major is intended to add a major focus area in addition to a primary major in Broadcast News, Broadcast Production, Multimedia Journalism, and Media Innovation.  The additional major of Sports Media will build naturally on the strengths our primary Journalism and Media Production majors offer, such as reporting, producing, and digital publishing, while providing focused application within the dynamic sports ecosystem.

Required Courses

COM 225 – Sports and the Media
COMJOUR 280 – Introduction to Photojournalism
COMJOUR 302 – Sports Play-By-Play or COM 340 – Strategic Sports Video
COMJOUR 433 – Podcast Production and Audio Storytelling or COM 388 – Strategic Sports Writing
COMJOUR 487 – Sports Journalism

No course may count for both the primary major and the additional major.

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Communication (COM) Course Descriptions

Journalism and Media Production (COMJOUR) Course Descriptions