Summer Sports Communication Institute
Do you stay up late writing for the sports section of your school paper? Are you a sports television junkie who wants to learn more about the networks you watch? If so, then consider attending Marist's Sports Communication Institute housed in Marist's highly-regarded School of Communication and the Arts - one of the only schools in the country to offer dedicated study in sports communication.
Program goals:
- Become well-versed in the foundations of this growing and exciting field
- Analyze the business strategies behind the games we watch and the websites we peruse
- Investigate how a story goes from idea to press
- Scrutinize the impact that sports media has on society
- Explore the role sports information and sports marketing have on attracting fans and corporate sponsors.
- Discover how new technologies influence sports media
- Experience the thrill of doing sports reporting and broadcasting under the supervision of skilled experts
- Learn firsthand from sports media professionals who will share their experiences
Course Credit:
Upon successful completion of the Summer Sports Communication Institute, each student will earn three (3) transferable college credits for the Marist College course COM 160, Introduction to Sports Communication.
