Love sports? Love broadcast journalism? Then this two-week hands-on sports broadcasting program at UMass Journalism will rock your world! Learn the basics of sports broadcasting in our new state-of-the-art broadcast studio with experienced UMass Journalism faculty as your teachers. Our residential pre-college programs are designed to give you a preview of the UMass student experience!
In this exciting two-week program, you will:
- Do a live-streamed sports talk show
- Anchor and report on a TV sports cast
- Learn how to generate story ideas, do interviews, write scripts, run the camera, video/audio editing, and on-air/on-camera presentation
- Cover actual sports stories in the Amherst area to gain experience in the field
- Learn how to use our cutting-edge cameras, editors, and live-streaming equipment
- Have a great time with new friends in the process
Immerse yourself in the world of sports for four weeks by applying for both Sports Broadcasting and Introduction to Play-by-Play Broadcasting. You’ll do all the above, then get training in the nuts and bolts of play-by-play from a professional broadcaster and have the chance to be recorded broadcasting at an actual game!
Program fees include tuition and room & board.