Covering the Sports Betting Industry

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the world of covering the sports betting landscape via traditional sports media. Emphasis will be placed on learning the jargon of sports betting, learning how to break down financial reports from both states and gambling operators, how to cover legislative action on the subject. In short: Covering the world of sports betting is quickly becoming akin to covering the world of financial markets, and students wishing to pursue a career in sports media will have to know how to navigate this world going forward.