o OSU is one of few schools in the United States that offers the Sports Media Program
o There are three main areas of concentration: sports broadcasting, sports journalism, or sports public relations and promotion.
o Classes consist of constructive conversation between students and teachers
o The faculty teaching sports at OSU have professional backgrounds in the field and speak with authority
o Each professor has different stories and ideas about the growing industry
o The school and faculty have close connections with sports outlets throughout the state and country
o The Sports Media program provides hands-on training in all aspects of the industry
o Stillwater is a major hub for sports activity and is popular with many national sports organizations
o When ESPN decided to debut its new university channel in 2005, organizers chose Stillwater to do the telecast because the campus represents classic collegiate sports.
Oklahoma State University Sports Media 