Sports Journalism, BA

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism is recognized as one of the USA’s top journalism schools by The New York Times, The Times of London, American Journalism Review, and USA Today. Sports media is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the media industry, with continued growth across multimedia outlets broadcast and cable channels and networks radio and podcasting and team, league and conference media platforms. The Bachelor of Arts program in sports journalism gives students unparalleled preparation for careers in sports media and communications through courses such as sports writing, sports photography, sports strategic communications, broadcast sports reporting, live sports production, play-by-play, and sports marketing and campaigns. Sports journalism students complete a variety of professional experiences. Internship partners include professional sports teams such as the Diamondbacks and the Suns Arizona State University athletics local, regional and national sports media outlets such as ESPN and Fox Sports and more. Sports journalism students also participate in the school's semester-long immersive learning experiences, working with sports clients in the Cronkite Agency, or reporting from sports bureaus in Phoenix and Los Angeles, where they cover teams and events in the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, NHL, NASCAR, PGA, LPGA and Division I athletics.

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication