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What degree should I go to college for if I want to become a on air analyst for ESPN?

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Brenn M.’s Answer

Hi Carter.

Broadcasting would be your degree of choice to be on air with TV or Radio. Inside that Major, you can choose whether or not to add journalism, Technology (lighting/cameras/sound), or communications, which will all offer you avenues to get started with a network. I have listed a link below that will show you more options as well as the projected salaries for those positions. I hope that helps you get started. And, while in school, it's good to be a part of your school publications; newsletters, live reporting via radio/tv, or even a guest announcer at your local ball games, just get your feet in the door and get internships whether for the summer or during college that will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what those positions actually do on a daily basis. Good luck!

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https://learn.org/articles/Broadcasting_Majors_Your_Questions_Answered.html
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Ben’s Answer

Hi, you'd likely want to major in broadcast journalism or journalism, as Brenn and Rachel said. Those would cover traditional journalism and broadcast TV. I'd argue it's more important to work as much as you can at a college's student-run TV network (assuming they have one) or using social media like an on-air personality. I linked to Katie Nolan's Instagram and ESPN's SportsCenter Snapchat show -- as TV shifts to digital, there's greater opportunity in knowing how to use your phone to do what's done for TV.

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https://story.snapchat.com/p/0794a0ee-af77-452f-8884-97a313a14efe
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Rachel’s Answer

Hi Carter,

While I am not exactly in this field, I would imagine degrees such as Broadcasting (or TV/Radio) or Communications would be helpful. What might be beneficial is if your school has a newspaper or tv/video channel, maybe being a contributor to the Sports section as that will give you some experience in analyzing games. As with any field, internships will be helpful as you go through your schooling. I have included an interview with a new ESPN analyst who was formerly one of the sports analysts on the local ABC network here in LA. Hope this provides some insight.

Best of luck!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idPGYnR-ztY
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