BA/MA Media & Strategic Communication and Sports Media

All our faculty members have professional work experience in the media and sports industries. You'll be learning from people who have held --- and some who still hold --- your dream job. You will learn from Emmy Award winners, play-by-play analysts, public relations directors for major sports teams, editors of sports journals and more. At Iona, you will get the best in the business,We're just 20 miles from New York City, the media capital of the world. That means you'll have access to internships, which will give you the practical experience you need to land that first job in sports media.Iona is a Division I sports college, so let our studios, fields, and basketball courts be your classroom, You will learn the ins and outs of being an effective, and sought-after, writer, editor, producer, reporter and host.The Media & Strategic Communication curriculum teaches the fundamentals of communication, digital literacy, and legal and ethical issues in media.You will become a creative and analytical storyteller while enhancing your writing, editing, producing, reporting, hosting, and directing skills.You will gain hands-on professional experience and training with ESPN3 and D-1 MAAC coverage of our championship basketball teams, among other professional venues.A capstone thesis documentary at the conclusion of the program will showcase the accumulation of your skills in writing, editing, producing and directing.