{"id":38565,"date":"2020-02-25T11:24:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T16:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/career\/?p=38565"},"modified":"2024-08-23T09:04:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T13:04:40","slug":"sports-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/career\/sports-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<p>The unique interdisciplinary nature of the major will give you a broad understanding of sports media as well as the many ways sports communication expertise translates into industries that span journalism, broadcasting, manufacturing, consulting, technology, management, and many more. A vital part of your major is on and off-campus internships. Sports Media and Communication Majors will have an opportunity to apply for internship experiences with such organizations as ESPN, The Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, The NBA, Nike, URI Athletic Department, WRIU Radio, and Local TV stations, to name a few.<\/p>\n<h2>Option 1:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"step-container\">\n<p>COM, JOR, FLM, PRS 477: Internship<br \/>\nContact: Kevin McClure, Professor and Program Advisor<br \/>\n401.874.4726 \u2013 kmcclure@uri.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>Option 2:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice\" data-hash=\"d65ff28ddb6596a5f4f3359463ca5cf4\"><h1>ITR302\/304: Field Experience &amp; Seminar<\/h1><p><b>Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2.0 cumulative GPA or higher<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 60 credits prior to internship<\/li>\n<li>Available free elective credits<\/li>\n<li>Good academic and social standing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Logistics<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ITR 302 Field Experience: 3-12 credits (S\/U grade)<\/li>\n<li>ITR 304 Seminar: 3 credits (letter grade)<\/li>\n<li>Seminar is asynchronous online via <a href=\"http:\/\/brightspace.uri.edu\">Brightspace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Contact<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/career\/ces-assignments\/\">Career Education Specialist<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Explore Past Internship Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>The following list is a <strong><em>SAMPLE<\/em><\/strong> of placements in which students have participated for experiential credits. <strong>This list is not exhaustive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div>\n<h4>Rhode Island Internships<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>URI Campus Recreation<\/li>\n<li>URI Athletics<\/li>\n<li>Rhode Island Magic<\/li>\n<li>Fans Only Sportz Network<\/li>\n<li>Jamestown Parks &amp; Recreation<\/li>\n<li>Providence College Athletics<\/li>\n<li>Rhode Island Football Club<\/li>\n<li>US Sailing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>Out-Of-State Internships<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>98.5 The Sports Hub<\/li>\n<li>DGA Productions<\/li>\n<li>New England Collegiate Baseball League<\/li>\n<li>Connecticut Sun<\/li>\n<li>Boston Celtics<\/li>\n<li>Atlantic 10 Conference<\/li>\n<li>SLAM Media<\/li>\n<li>Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Sources: ITR Enrollment Data from Spring 2017-Summer 2024<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The unique interdisciplinary nature of the major will give you a broad understanding of sports media as well as the many ways sports communication expertise translates into industries that span journalism, broadcasting, manufacturing, consulting, technology, management, and many more. 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