Media Studies - Sports Announcing & Production
Associate in Arts
Purpose
The Media Studies program is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Media. In some cases this program is equally suited for students interested in a two-year terminal degree prior to entry in the media field. The Electronic Media facilities at Centralia College are unique among Washington State community colleges. Students learn on professional audio and video equipment and are provided experience in numerous areas of production. Students primarily interested in Sports Announcing have the opportunity to perfect their skills on the campus radio station KCED FM, on live broadcasts over the local cable access channel and in the College’s Television studio and production rooms. Classes and practical application will students develop skills sports announcers use to broadcast and report on sporting events. Students also have the opportunity to host their own sports discussion show on KCED as well as calling the play by play action of College Basketball, Baseball and local High School Football games. Instruction on vocal techniques, production, conducting and recording interviews, writing and research as well specific duties of each member of a broadcast booth will be covered. Students who transfer to a four year college should consult their advisors for choice of distribution credit and elective courses.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| M ST 125 | Introduction to Sports Broadcasting | 1 |
| M ST 126 | Sports Announcing for Football | 1 |
| M ST 230 | Radio Broadcasting | 5 |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II (C) | 5 |
| M ST 127 | Sports Announcing for Basketball | 1 |
| M ST 231 | Advanced Radio Broadcasting | 5 |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| JOUR 160 | Introduction to Mass Media (H) | 5 |
| M ST 128 | Sports Announcing for Baseball | 1 |
| M ST 220 | Broadcast News & Production | 4 |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| JOUR 106 | Introduction to News Writing (H) | 3 |
| M ST 129 | Advanced Sports Announcing for Football | 1 |
| M ST 260 | Television Broadcasting & Production | 5 |
| SPEE 110 | Principles of Speech Communication (H) | 5 |
| Quantitative Skills Distribution (M) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 19 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| DRMA 107 | Beginning Acting (H) | 5 |
| JOUR 107 | Introduction to News Writing II | 3 |
| M ST 130 | Adv. Sports Announcing for Basketball | 1 |
| M ST 261 | Television & Video Production | 3 |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| M ST 131 | Adv. Sports Announcing for Baseball | 1 |
| M ST 262 | Television Production | 3 |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Highly Suggested Classes:
JOUR 111, 112, 113 Newspaper Staff
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog
