Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Sport Communication Services And Support?

Sports Communication

Sport Communication at Lasell

The Sport Communication program prepares media literate, digitally adept graduates to pursue careers in sport announcing, sport information, reporting, as well as working with specialty sport agencies and planning sport events for organizations. By blending theoretical perspectives with hands-on learning, the program immerses students in the study of sport media, industries, events and marketing.

Program Features

The program features many extracurricular opportunities to give students leadership/team experience and portfolio material. These experiences include:

Opportunities for students to apply their knowledge in student media outlets including Lasell Community Television (LCTV) and WLAS radio.
The program culminates with students completing at least one required internship and a capstone experience in which they develop a digital portfolio to showcase their undergraduate projects and skills.
Students are required to do at least one internship and encouraged to study either abroad or domestically.

What You'll Learn

From your first day, you'll take courses in your major and advance towards graduation with a yearly plan. Not sure what classes to take? We'll help you create the perfect plan.

4-Year Plan

View our4 Year Plan for a year-by-year breakdown of potential courses you can take to complete your Entertainment Media major in four years.

Sample Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Communication Core RVP
COM101	Understanding Mass Media	3
COM102	Visual Media Toolkit	3
COM103	Human Communication (KP)	3
COM105	Writing for The Media	3
COM203	Effective Speaking	3
COM212	Intercultural Communication	3
COM219	Social Media Management	3
COM315	Communication Research	3
COM331	Media Literacy & Ethics	3
COM332	Television & Film Studies	3
COM399	Pre-Internship Seminar	1
COM400	Field Experience I	4
COM495	Capstone Project & Portfolio	3

Beyond the Classroom

Connected Learning complements traditional approaches with active learning experiences by doing internships, service learning, and challenging projects in and out of the classroom.

SOCA DAY

SOCA DAY, is a new twist on our annual COMDay event, reflecting synergies between communication and graphic design in digital media fields and within our school. This annual professional networking event provides students with opportunities to meet and network with industry experts in journalism, TV, radio, public relations, advertising, and sports communication, specifically with editors, contributors, and executives from the Boston Globe, Comcast SportsNet, Major League Baseball, Johnson & Johnson, and JetBlue. Featured guests have included:

Michael Rezendes - the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, portrayed by Mark Ruffalo in Spotlight.
Alan Ives - Vice President of ABCNews and multi-Emmy winner.

NESN's Next Producer

Lasell faculty provided students the mentorship and skills to create and submit and sports-related short film for NESN's Next Producer, a competition with a prize of $20,000 and a yearlong internship with NESN. In the recent season, two Lasell students were included in the top 12 entries, with a Lasell student being selected as the winner of the competition.

Student Publications & On-Campus Resources

Lasell is home to several student-run publications, including: the1851 Chronicle student newspaper;Tarnished, which celebrates the visual and written arts; andPolished, our award-winning fashion magazine.
Students have numerous opportunities to work at ourstate-of-the-art Lasell University radio station WLAS 102.9FM, in programming, production, and promotions - 25% of student shows are run by freshmen
Students have access to thestudios of NewTV, Newton's community-access cable television station.

Washington D.C.

Students have multiple opportunties to experience the media industry in Washington D.C.:

Annual 3-day trip to Washington D.C.:Students experience the media industry by exploring places such as the Newseum, The Press Club, NPR, and more. Recently, students met with members ofU.S. Representative Joe Kennedy's team. Students have visited the White House, the National Press Club, and Fleishman Hill PR, as well as met and networked with former students and the Press Secretary in Senator Elizabeth Warren's office.
Semester-in-Washington D.C.: Students spend a semester studying and working at an internship in Washington D.C.

School of Communication & the Arts Faculty

	Meryl Perlson, M.F.A. Interim Dean of the School of Communication & the Arts, Professor of Communication, Program Chair of Communication Area of Expertise: documentary, digital storytelling, video production & community-based media
	Deborah Baldizar, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of Art and Graphic Design Area of Expertise: intersection of art and education; sculpture; drawing
	Janice Barrett, Ed.D. Professor of Communication Area of Expertise: conflict resolution strategies; political communication; journalism
	Kenneth Calhoun, M.F.A. Associate Professor of Art and Graphic Design, Program Director of Graphic Design Area of Expertise: creative writing; design; creative direction; digital storytelling
	Stephen Fischer, M.F.A. Associate Professor of Graphic Design Area of Expertise: fine art; photography; illustration; publications design; art direction
	Marie Campagna Franklin, M.S. Associate Professor of Journalism Area of Expertise: journalism; ethics in journalism; graphic journalism; editing
	Margo Lemieux, M.F.A., M.Ed. Professor Emerita Area of Expertise: painting; drawing; printmaking; new media; graphic design
	Luis Lopez-Preciado, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Communication Area of Expertise: marketing; management; advertising
	Brian J. Wardyga, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Communication; General Manager, Lasell College Radio Area of Expertise: radio production; video production; video games; computer graphics; effective speaking
	Vladimir Zimakov, M.A. Diane Heath Beever '49 Associate Professor of Art, Director of the Wedeman Gallery Area of Expertise: design; illustration; package design; website development; branding corporate identity; exhibition curation

Learning Outcomes

The following learning outcomes delineate what we strive for students to achieve when they complete a major program of study in Sport Communication:

Communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences through writing, oral and non-verbal methods in styles demanded by platform and discipline.
Critically analyze the content, functions, effects and ethics of media in a diverse, global society.
Formulate applied communication research questions and employ quantitative or qualitative methods to gather, analyze, and share findings.
Employ tools and technology within industry standards to plan and implement communications to achieve strategic public relations objectives and evaluate results.
Identify and articulate one's skills, strengths and experiences relative to public relations career goals, and identify areas necessary for professional growth.

For a complete list of courses and learning outcomes, view the Academic Catalog >>

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Career Success in the Sport Communication Industry

Our students have interned with:

Viacom
Converse, Inc.
Dunkin Brands, Inc.
Madison Square Garden
Reebok Global Headquarters
The Boston Celtics
The New England Patriots
The Boston Globe
The Boston Hearld
iHeart Media

Our alumni work for:

Publicist
Media liaison
Public affairs officer
Community relations coordinator
Media planner
Speech writer
Press secretary
Corporate communications director
Event coordinator
PR account executive

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