The sports world is in a period of revolutionary change. Changes in law legalizing sports betting and entitling college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness are just two of the alterations that have reshaped the landscape of sports. Franklin College created the sports communication major to keep pace with these transformations and prepare storytellers to survive and thrive in this dynamic new sports universe.
Why Sports Communication at Franklin College?
As a Franklin College sports communication major, you will learn how to navigate the evolving terrain of a new sports universe and tell the story, either as a sports journalist or as a spokesperson for a franchise or university. You will discover not just how the game is played, but what it takes to have a game and how that game is paid for. When you graduate, you will leave with a depth of knowledge and experience to help you succeed anywhere.
At the Pulliam School of Journalism, students learn the basics of sports storytelling — game coverage, fact gathering, strong narrative writing — and the behind-the-scenes intricacies that make a sport possible.
Preparing storytellers to thrive in a dynamic sports universe.
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Students who choose to study in the Department of Multimedia Journalism at Franklin College can pursue three different majors — Multimedia Journalism, Public Relations and Sports Communication. Minors are also available in Multimedia Journalism, Public Relations, Sports Communication and Visual Communications.
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Storytelling education as fast-paced and demanding as any sport
At Franklin College’s award-winning Pulliam School of Journalism, students learn the basics of sports storytelling – game coverage, fact gathering, strong narrative writing – and the behind-the-scenes intricacies that make a sport possible. Students study the business of sports and the political and public policy maneuvers that shape every contest. All this work culminates in an in-depth senior research project; students spend a semester reporting on a story of personal interest and produce a website, a 1,000-word written story, a video, interactive graphics and other professional storytelling elements.
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Meet the talented professionals who will help guide you on your sports communication journey.
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John Krull
Director, Pulliam School of Journalism; Publisher, TheStatehouseFile.com; Professor of Journalism -
Scott McDaniel
Chair, Pulliam School of Journalism; Assistant Professor of Journalism -
Ryan Gunterman, MJE
Indiana High School Press Association, Executive Director; The Franklin News, Faculty Adviser; Sports Communication Program Coordinator -
Colleen Steffen
Executive Editor, TheStatehouseFile.com; Lecturer of Journalism -
Miranda Carter
Assistant Professor of Journalism -
Doug Jaggers
Assistant Director, Pulliam School of Journalism; Instructor of Journalism
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Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.