Whether you want to have a career in the press box as a writer, be on the sidelines as a photojournalist or feel the excitement covering post-game press conferences as sports information experts, Greenlee’s sports media and communication major opens doors to careers in the growing sports media industry. The Bachelor of Arts degree in sports media and communication prepares you with skills to create compelling content using industry-standard and emerging digital tools.
You’ll kick-off your career immediately with hands-on experience through practicum experiences and graduate with a 300-hour professional internship on your resume. Our faculty are award-winning sports journalists and professionals with real-life experience in sports media.
With access to opportunities through Iowa State athletics, the Big 12 Conference and the Big 12 Network, you can pursue unique hands-on learning right on campus. Our students work with local crews, collaborate with Big 12 Network producers and learn through on-site production facilities in Hilton Coliseum. Popular football pregame shows such as ESPN’s College GameDay and FoxSports Big Noon Kickoff have also aired broadcasts at Jack Trice Stadium.
Our engaged and active alumni network can also help connect you to opportunities in the industry. Greenlee students have interned and/or gone on to careers with major professional sports teams in the NFL, MLB and NBA, NASCAR, college athletic conferences, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, the Iowa High School Athletics Association and various news organizations
