Evolution of Sports Media (358-0-1)

Instructors

J. A. Adande

Meeting Info

Fisk Hall 307: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

From the foundational elements in the days of typewriters and telegraphs that are still in use today to the technological innovations that will shape the way we watch sports in the future, Evolution of Sports Media examines the evolution of this multibillion-dollar field. We will examine the media successes and failures that brought us to this point where sports is the most consumed content on television and Twitter.

Class Materials (Required)

Those Guys Have All the Fun, by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales. Little, Brown & Co. Cost: $12 to $15

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Medill Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors