Quinnipiac University Summer Pre-College: Sports Journalism and Broadcasting

Come explore the industry of sports journalism. Sports journalism professionals lead this program with the focus of helping students get hands-on experience as sports journalists while developing an understanding of potential career opportunities. You will collaborate with other high school students to develop your own stories by writing, recording, editing and producing sports-related journalism.

Calling all future ESPN anchors, sports writers, color commentators and sideline reporters! This summer, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac professors and sports journalism professionals as they spend a full week getting hands-on experience learning how to write and produce their own stories, host press conferences and interview professional athletes. Students will learn the fundamentals of sports journalism and journalistic writing while using our 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:

• An understanding of the sports journalism field and its career opportunities by learning directly from a range of professionals working in the industry today
• Broadcasting and journalism skills including journalist writing, interviewing, sports photography/videography, and production techniques
• Hands-on experience learning how to conduct interviews