Message Points

 

 -Associate Professor Mike Sowell

 -“The fact that we have a program geared toward sports, showing an emphasis on this, shows employers that we are giving our students a more inside look at various professions in the sports media.”
 


-“The fact that we have faculty who have the contacts in the media gives us an edge.”
 


-“There’s so much interest in sports, and it’s such a growing field.”


 -Associate Professor Brooks Garner

 -“Not only are there jobs in specific teams and leagues, there are so many opportunities for sports media students to obtain experience in different kinds of organizations that have sports related activities like fitness facilities, recreation centers, sports clubs, sports museums, stadiums, arenas, basketball centers, sports marketing companies and trade organizations such as Oklahoma High School Coaches Associations.”


 -Associate Professor Scott Lambert

 -"Every night is like election night. It’s a cliché, but the fact is, every night is a tight deadline night for a sports editor. You have to learn to deal with deadline pressure, to hone your news judgment for quick decisions and you have to be decisive. This kind of constant pressure makes a good sports editor a commodity and also makes it an easy transition to move to news."
 


-"The sports department is no longer the toy room. Sports reporters can no longer just cover “the game”. There are too many other things happening in the business. Sports reporters have to be able to understand the other issues in sports, which include business, entertainment, law, and be able to adjust accordingly." 
 


-"I believe that the sports media program at Oklahoma State understands this. Sports journalism is a difficult job, albeit an enjoyable one most of the time. But a good sports journalist has to be very well rounded, especially in today’s media."