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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

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