JOUR 672 - Sports Media Production

(3 units)

This multimedia sports broadcasting course is designed to allow students to practice their audio/video skills by reporting on local teams and sports through a wide variety of assignments, both in and outside of the class. The assignments will encompass everything from podcasts to TV packages, minidocs, a team documentary, stand-ups, and play-by-play, to pre/post-game reports. The assignments and lectures in class reflect various disciplines in sports reporting, covering roles from the reporter and anchor to the sideline analyst, host, and sports talk reporter.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. develop story ideas on sports reporting topics that reflect diverse viewpoints.
2. pitch ideas to an editor and build a detailed sports reporting plan.
3. execute web, audio and video productions for sports reporting from concept to high quality finished product.
4. practice good grammar and solid writing skills with strict attention to accuracy, detail, and industry standards.
5. acquire an awareness of the various kinds of sports broadcasting and reporting.
6. deepen knowledge of writing and broadcasting skills pertaining to sports.
7. describe the sports routines of a sports journalist.
8. improve multimedia abilities to tell stories with video and audio as well as writing.
9. explain the importance of thorough research and reporting to effectively cover sports.
10. use social media to report, distribute and amplify their stories as well as develop their own brand as a sports content provider.
11. describe the evolution of sports careers and what opportunities exist.
12. understand and follow proper sports reporting ethics.
13. taking on a leadership role for promoting content produced in class and coordinating team documentaries.

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