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Learn how to report and write about sports and the people involved in them. Besides covering NCAA Division I games and talking to athletes, you'll go beyond the scoreboard to explore the factors that shape the 21st-century sports world.

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
In Person
Careers
Postsecondary, Reporters,, Journalists, Editors
Sports Media students at EIU

Why Study Sports Media at EIU?

  • Cover NCAA Division I sporting events and athletes. Benefit from a unique relationship between the sports media program and EIU athletics that allows students easy access to players and coaches.
  • Use your coverage experiences to develop a strong story portfolio that will enhance job prospects.
  • Develop strong writing, reporting, communication, and analytical skills through game stories, social media posts, columns and feature articles.
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."
Abbey McCord
Sports Media | Class of 2025
Abbey McCord, Sports Media at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • On-the-ground reporting at EIU games allows students to interview athletes and coaches alongside professional peers.
  • Have the opportunity to be a beat reporter by covering EIU athletic teams for the award-winning Daily Eastern News or News Watch, a live, student-run newscast.
  • Work behind the scenes with the ESPN+ production truck when it visits campus to cover EIU sporting events.
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Hands-On Experience, Sports Media students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Sports Media minor prepares you for a job in a $600 billion industry, whether you want to report from the sideline, anchor a sports broadcast, manage media relations for an athletic organization or tell the stories that define athletes and teams. It is a fit if you love sports, write and speak well and want to go beyond the scoreboard to explore the factors that shape the sports world.

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Career Outcomes

  • Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
  • News Analysts, Reporters, & Journalists
  • Editors
  • Writers & Authors
  • Poets, Lyricists & Creative Writers
  • Proofreaders & Copy Markers
  • Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc Jockeys
  • Photographers
  • Film & Video Editors
  • Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Artistic

Connect With Us

Tim Drachlis
Journalism Instructor
tcdrachlis@eiu.edu
2521 Buzzard Hall
217-581-6003
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Matt Gill
Department Chair
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2512 Buzzard Hall
217-581-6003
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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