Sports Podcasting Course Available This Fall

UF Sports Media
Jul 28, 2017 · 2 min read

Interested in sports and sports media? Podcasting has become one of the most popular methods of delivery of sports content. Would you like to learn the best techniques in sports podcasting and produce your own podcasts? If so, we have a new course just for you.

RTV 4930 Online Sports Reporting (Section 0452) (3 credit Hours)

Meets: Wednesdays 6–8 Weimer G030

Dr. John Wright, Professor and Director, Sports Journalism and Communications, CJC

The course provides experience, analysis and training in digital audio sports podcasting for the Internet including interviewing, sports research, writing, interviewing and reporting. All of the major assignments are actual sports podcasts. Class sessions focus on instruction, critiques, and discussion of latest sports events.

Special emphasis is placed on sports presentational skills, research and analysis of sports events and issues, and basic audio production generation of online sports content.

You will be assigned to produce podcasts on your favorite sports teams, game analyses, NCAA playoffs, the Gators, player and sports comparisons, and related sports topics, including a topic of your choice.

Podcasting is booming! Join us!

Course Eligibility: Grade of “C” or better in RTV 2100, MMC 2100 or JOU 3109c or permission of the instructor. You must have a passion or strong interest and depth of knowledge in sports.

Contact: Dr. John W. Wright

jwright@jou.ufl.edu

UFSportsMedia

The University of Florida’s Sports Journalism and Communications Program

UF Sports Media

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The University of Florida's Sports Journalism and Communications Program

UFSportsMedia

The University of Florida’s Sports Journalism and Communications Program

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