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Sports Journalism Courses/Syllabi

Courses/Course Syllabi

  • COMM 170 Introduction to the Sports Industry (John Powell)
    Spring 2011
  • COMM 412 Sports, Media and Society (Maire Hardin, TC Corrigan)

Sports and media relationship in America.
Spring 2011 -- Fall 2010 -- Spring 2009 -- Spring 2008

  • COMM 476 Sports Writing (Malcolm Moran, Mike Poorman)

Techniques in sports reporting and writing.
Spring 2011 (Poorman) -- Spring 2010 (Poorman) -- Spring 2009 (Poorman) -- Spring 2009 (Moran) -- Fall 2008 (Moran) -- Spring 2008 (Poorman) -- Fall 2007 (Moran) -- Fall 2007 (Poorman)

  • COMM 477 Sports Broadcasting (Steve Jones)

Techniques of sports broadcasting for television and radio.

  • COMM 478 Sports Information (Dave Baker)

Techniques of effective media relations used in a sports information office.
Spring 2011 -- Spring 2010 -- Fall 2009 -- Spring 2009 -- Fall 2007

  • COMM 497G Joe Paterno, Communications and the Media (Mike Poorman)

An examination of Joe Paterno's nearly long-lasting and ongoing relationship with the media.
Fall 2011 -- Fall 2010 -- Fall 2009 -- Fall 2008
Director

Malcolm Moran
Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society
Phone: (814) 865-0926
Email: mum24@psu.edu
Twitter: @malcolm_moran

Penn State Perspectives
As a national news story plays out on campus, student journalists, faculty experts and alumni who are members of the media have helped tell the story and share their opinions. Samples of their work may be found here.
BCS Championship Game

BCS Logo 2012

Two students from the Curley Center will cover the BCS National Championship Game. Their work before, during and after the game on Jan. 9, 2012, in New Orleans, may be found on this site.