Journalism 460, Readings in Sports Journalism — Students will analyze sports journalism books and articles through class discussion and written assignments. Not intended for students with freshman class standing. Ten-week online course runs weekly beginning Tuesday, May 15. Class meets online on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. 3 credit hours.
The reading list includes the following books:
- “Ball Four,” 20th anniversary edition, by Jim Bouton (Leonard Shecter, ed). 1990.
- “Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Black Athlete,” by William C. Rhoden. 2006.
- “Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream,” by H.G. Bissinger. 1990.
- “Moneyball,” by Michael Lewis. 2011.
- “Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine,” by George Dohrmann. 2010.
- “A People’s History of Sports in the United States,” by Dave Zirin. 2008.
- “Scoreboard, Baby: A Story of College Football, Crime and Complicity,” by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry. 2010.
- “Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won,” by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. 2011.
JOUR 460 – Broadcast Meteorology – Summer 2012
Are you looking to add a marketable skill to your Journalism degree? If so, JOUR 460 – Broadcast Meteorology might be the course for you and it is offered online this summer. Many television news reporters are called upon from time to time to present a weathercast. In fact, many positions require reporting and weathercasting skills and this class can give you an edge in the job market. In JOUR 460 – Broadcast Meteorology we will explore the fundamentals of preparing and presenting radio and television weather broadcasts. Emphasis is placed on the gathering of meteorological information, preparing weather forecasts for broadcast, explaining various meteorological phenomena, preparing professional weather graphics, and developing presentation skills. Special topics include science/environmental reporting and severe weather coverage.
For more information please contact Ed Kieser at edkieser at illinois.edu. The course starts June 11, 2012.