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Multiplatform Sports Storytelling
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Program Overview
“Multiplatform Sports Storytelling” focuses on all aspects of sports journalism, including podcasting, television, social media, photojournalism, sports writing and more.
Students will learn how to analyze games, interview athletes, produce segments and develop their own voices for written and on-air commentary.
The course emphasizes experiential learning and will combine hands-on, in-class assignments with field trips and in-studio production in the state-of-the-art Annenberg Media Center.
Students will learn from expert USC faculty and guest speakers from the sports and sports media industries. The coursework culminates in students producing their own sports journalism project.
Key Information
Topics of Study
- Video editing
- Gathering information
- Producing visual and audio packages
- Color commentary
- Interviewing athletes
- Identifying the “meat” of a story
Learning Highlights
- Learn to tell stories beyond the score of the game
- Hone interviewing skills, including understanding how to approach athletes and ask the “hard questions”
- Explore how to develop sources for well-rounded, compelling storytelling
- Develop critical thinking skills
Requirements
- Students must bring their own laptops
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