SPORTS JOURNALISM: MULTI-PLATFORM STORYTELLING

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USC Pre-College > Summer Programs > Sports Journalism: Multi-Platform Storytelling

Learn multi-platform sports journalism at USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism in Los Angeles — the epicenter of sports media and entertainment and home to an unparalleled combination of both professional and big-time college sports, including the Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers, Rams, Chargers, Kings, Sparks, Galaxy, expansion LAFC of MLS, and, yes, the USC Trojans! No city or region in the U.S. offers a stronger mix of sports at all levels, even high school — where the No. 1-ranked football team in the country, Mater Dei High from nearby Orange County, recently completed an undefeated championship season.

The “Sports Journalism: Multi-Platform Storytelling” course emphasizes experiential learning and will combine hands-on, in-class assignments with field trips and in-studio production at the state-of-the-art Annenberg Media Center.

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PROGRAM DATES
June 15 – July 12, 2025

PREREQUISITES
None

COURSE DRESS CODE
None

DAILY SCHEDULE & ACTIVITIES
MONDAY – FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Classes in session
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Classes in session

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COURSE OVERVIEW

Highlights
The course aims to grow students’ creative and analytical storytelling skills through instruction in sports casting, writing for print and web, photojournalism and broadcast radio/podcasting and digital/social media production, covering the world of sports from every angle. Students will learn from our world-class faculty, who are experienced both academically and professionally in all areas of sports journalism, as well as from highly regarded guest speakers from the sports and sports media industries. By the end of the course, all students will have produced a sports journalism project demonstrating journalistic skills, sports industry knowledge, and comfort with multi-platform storytelling. This extraordinary opportunity can only happen at an urban university that is conveniently centered in the sports and entertainment capital of the world.

HEAR FROM OUR FORMER STUDENTS

The connections, opportunities, and experiences are second to none and possibly once–in–a–lifetime chances to meet people and do certain things. Lots of great hands–on work.
The amount of experiences we got to go to off–campus was truly a once in a lifetime set of opportunities. The FOX trip, the NFl Network trip, the interviews we had with the Women of Troy, were all experiences that helped me process if this was the field I wanted to go into. I can read all the books, study all the material, and take as many notes as possible, but my understanding of the industry was always limited by a lack of questioning and experience exploring what jobs exist in the field.
The most valuable aspect of this course is easily the amount of hands–on learning and experience we get for this course. Professor Turner is able to bring in many great guest speakers, and we get lots of experience in the studios as well. Additionally, there are a variety of activities like going to sports games that provide valuable outside of the classroom learning.