Graduate Certificate Program Sports Journalism - Posgrado en Periodismo Deportivo

Sports Journalism is a unique post-graduate program that will prepare you for a career in the ever-changing world of sports media.

During your time, you will learn the best practices for sports journalism in a diverse and gender inclusive environment with peers as dedicated to and as passionate about sports as you.

From covering local athletes and professionals as well as telling the stories behind the games, the players and the fans, you will develop specialized talents in:

Sports writing (print, TV, radio, online, social media);
Broadcast (producing, on-air performance, chase and field producing, radio hosting, updates);
Digital (using editorial publishing tools, blogging, video, audio, Storify, etc.)
Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.)
News journalism that will meet the changing needs of sports coverage (courts, police, etc);
Advanced interviewing techniques;
Sports beat journalism;
Imaging for print and online with DSLR cameras;
Hosting in-studio and in the field;
Newspaper and online layout.

Academic Requirements
College diploma or university degree in any discipline
We will consider applicants with partial post-secondary education (minimum two years / 8 credits and in good academic standing) and relevant work experience

Additional Requirements:

Attend a mandatory Sports Journalism program admission session where applicants will:

Present their resumé
Submit a portfolio of writing that includes a minimum of three pieces of their published or unpublished work
Complete a writing test (this may be waived for applicants with a degree or diploma in journalism)

Start Date:Winter

Semester 1
Sports Interviewing and Beat Reporting
Sports in Canada: The Field of Play
Sports Reporting 1
Sports Internet and Social Media
Sports Writing
Imaging

Semester 2
The Sportscast
Total Sports: Stats and Research
The Business of Sports
On-air Performance
The Feature for Sports Radio and Television
Sports Public Relations
Sport Radio/Audio Production

Semester 3
Professional Placement Seminars
Field Placement
Storyworks
Academic Option
Sports Observer
Centennial Sports TV

Journalist
Photographer/videographer/podcast/iphoneography
Writer in digital/print/TV/radio and social media
Editor across multi-platforms
Producer across multi-platforms
Host
Remote journalist