Overview
Calling all future ESPN anchors, sports writers, color commentators and sideline reporters! This summer, QU is offering the perfect summer program for aspiring journalists, broadcasters or media production professionals with a passion for sports.
High school students will have the opportunity to learn directly from QU professors and sports journalism professionals as they spend 1 week getting hands-on experience learning how to write and produce their own stories, host press conferences and interview professional athletes. You will learn the fundamentals of sports journalism and journalistic writing, while using QU’s state-of-the-art media production studio to record, edit and produce work at a professional level. Participants will also meet a variety of sports journalism professionals (including special guest speakers) who can offer insight into career possibilities in the industry.
At the end of this program, you’ll walk away with:
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An understanding of the sports journalism field and its career opportunities by learning directly from a range of professionals working in the industry today
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Broadcasting and journalism skills including journalist writing, interviewing, sports photography/videography and production techniques
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Hands-on experience learning how to conduct interviews
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A portfolio of sport-related journalism of different forms that you have written or developed, edited and produced