Waynesburg University will offer its annual Sports Announcing & Sports Journalism Camp, hosted by Lanny Frattare, June 18 through 22, 2018. The camp will begin with check in at 1 p.m. Monday, June 18, and conclude by noon Friday, June 18. Students who are current high school sophomores, juniors or seniors are eligible to attend.
The cost is $500 and includes all meals, housing and camp materials. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at the time of registration. Space is limited, and students are encouraged to enroll prior to April 27. To register, visit waynesburg.edu/sportsannouncingcamp.
“Our camp offers the theories and the practical experience necessary to start a student on the road toward a career in either sports broadcasting or sports journalism,” said Frattare, assistant professor of communication and special assistant to University Relations.
In addition to Frattare, this year’s speakers include: Bill Hillgrove, voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh; Mark Kaboly, senior Steelers writer for The Athletic Pittsburgh; John Steigerwald, former WTAE-TV and KDKA-TV sports anchor; and Paul Steigerwald, communications specialist for the Pittsburgh Penguins and former voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Camp sessions will cover the topics of effective communication, principles of journalism and sports announcing, interviewing techniques, play-by-play and sports writing game coverage. The week culminates with a trip to a Washington Wild Things game, where students will be able to practice either baseball play-by-play or writing for baseball.
For more information regarding the camp, call 724-852-7725.
Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg University is located on a traditional campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, with three additional sites located in the Pittsburgh region. The University is one of only 22 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, offering local, regional and international opportunities to touch the lives of others through service.
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Ashley Wise, Director of University Relations
724-852-7675 or awise@waynesburg.edu
