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Looking for top schools that offer a sports journalism major.

By Metfan8501 (Metfan8501) on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 01:20 pm: Edit

Newhouse School of Journalism at Syracuse is great for Sports Journalism. They have a who's who list of famous journalists graduating from there, starting with Bob Costas.

By Gadad (Gadad) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:03 am: Edit

I wouldn't know why someone would want a degree specifically in "sports" journalism. I'd go to a Div. I university with a strong school of Journalism and get a degree there, while working for the sports section of the campus newspaper or doing sports on the campus news broadcasts. Sportswriting is often considered one of the lowest rungs of the journalism ladder (that was my career goal in and just after college), and having the broad-based journalism degree would add legitimacy to your resume. The suggestion of Syracuse is right on target - also Northwestern, North Carolina, Georgia. The Fiske Guide to colleges has a list in the front of the strongest Journalism programs.

By Mackinaw (Mackinaw) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:31 am: Edit

You can add Missouri-Columbia as a top journalism school.

I agree with those who suggest going to the best possible journalism program and not specifically for sports journalism. You can always do sports if you choose. Or, like, say Keith Olbermann (MSNBC) or Darryn Kagan (CNN) you can start in sports and then go into other things.

By Hoosierdaddy (Hoosierdaddy) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 01:08 am: Edit

Indiana University-Bloomington
Premiere school of journalism in the nation.
journalism.indiana.edu

Alumns: Dick Enberg (CBS Sports), Jane Pauley (NBC News), Ernie Pyle (World News War Correspondent)

Excellent job placement program.

By Julia_525 (Julia_525) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 09:32 am: Edit

Northwestern

By Collegeparent (Collegeparent) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 10:35 am: Edit

Missouri -- the first and still the best!