IUPUI Journalism alums Rob Peeters, B.A.J. ’18, and Josh Roller, M.A. ’20, met and became friends when they started working together at the IndyStar in 2018. Soon after, they launched the Racing with Rob and Roller podcast. We talked with them about their show: 1. Why did you decide to start the podcast? Roller: “We …
Read MoreJim Nantz, the lead play-by-play voice of CBS Sports, spoke with students yesterday at the IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program in a virtual session moderated by program director Malcolm Moran. Nantz spoke about his career path, his advice on identifying opportunities in the business, the importance of following your heart, the lasting impact of his …
Read MoreStudents and faculty with the Sports Capital Journalism Program in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations were featured on WRTV ABC Indianapolis this morning. The story highlights the incredible opportunity seven students are experiencing at the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament this month. The students are credentialed journalists covering the tournament for NCAA.com and the …
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Malcolm Moran, director of the Sports Capital Journalism Program and an IUPUI journalism professor, has been named the 2021 Inspiring Sports Storyteller recipient by the Indiana Sports Corp. Moran will be honored for the award at the Pathfinder Award event on April 1. Additionally, he was recently featured on an episode of Inside Indiana Business with …
Read MoreDr. Chris Lamb, chair of the Department of Journalism and Public Relations, published an op-ed on Friday in the Indianapolis Star. The piece highlights the department’s student experiences reporting at this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. “This isn’t just a classroom exercise for the seven IUPUI journalism students who are covering the tournament; it’s real life,” …
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Students from the Sports Capital Journalism Program at IUPUI will cover the NCAA tournament for NCAA.com and the program’s website. Four of the seven are working toward a M.A. in Sports Journalism and three are undergraduates. Meet the students: Alex Burr, Master of Arts in Sports Journalism student “This is going …
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By Rob Hunt, B.A.J. ’17 I was submitting job applications after getting fired for the second time in my life. I had managed Pizza King for 20 years, Subway for two years, and a couple months at KFC. The owner of KFC had let me go because my experience and expertise demanded more money than …
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, senior Caleb Lynn found himself with a bit more time on his hands. So, Lynn took the time he had at home to work on creating and hosting a sports-themed podcast, Lynn-Sanity. “I was able to plan episodes and guests, and spend time getting as informed on the topics I …
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On a typical day, Joey Lamar, a 2013 Sports Journalism Master’s graduate, visits local high schools, colleges, and other venues to gather information and stories about area sports teams. Lamar has been the Sports Director at KXMB in Bismarck, North Dakota, since 2017. “My experience at KXMB has been truly amazing,” he said. “I wish …
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Frank Bonner, a ’20 graduate of the Sports Journalism Master’s program at IUPUI, recently celebrated a year of employment at his job as an Oklahoma State University beat writer for Tulsa World. “Covering college or professional sports has been my dream since high school,” Bonner said. “My job is to cover all things OSU.” He …
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