Sports Broadcasting

The sports broadcasting program at Dean will prepare you for a career in some of today’s most high-powered entertainment careers and provide you with the experience and knowledge you need to become a successful industry leader.

Program Overview

Sports Broadcasting prepares you with the specialized knowledge needed to perform in the multibillion-dollar sports and entertainment industry. Instruction on play-by-play, color commentary and analysis, interviewing, talk shows and additional reportorial skills for television, radio and the web (podcasts) will be included. Every course has a practical application. You will hone your skills in audio, video, and digital content production as you work with the College’s radio, TV, and digital resources.

Beyond the Classroom

You will also receive inside looks at some of the most sophisticated sports broadcasting operations in New England including our partnership with Kraft Sports + Entertainment, holding company of the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, and the Boston Uprising. The Providence Bruins and Sports Radio WEEI, as well as several other local TV and radio outlets throughout the Boston and Providence markets, are also teeming with opportunities for students looking to gain valuable experience as they approach the workplace. Internships and real-world experience will help to implement what you learn and will have you ready to enter the industry when you graduate.

Experienced Faculty

As a student in the Sports Broadcasting program, you will learn first-hand from distinguished faculty and industry professionals, including award-winning sports broadcasters John Rooke and Jerry Trupiano. John Rookie, Director of the Center for Business, Entertainment and Sport Management and Distinguished Executive Faculty, is the Stadium Voice of the New England Patriots with 31 years experience as the play-by-play voice for Providence College Friars Men's Basketball. Jerry Trupiano is an award-winning sports broadcaster, former Voice of the Boston Red Sox and Talk Show host. 

Uniquely Dean

What makes our Sports Broadcasting program best of breed? 

• The opportunity to earn credits through one-week courses instructed by industry leaders such as Accenture, Dell and the Pawtucket Red Sox. 
• Attend the annual Dean Leadership Institute Executive Lecture.  Past speakers have included Robert Kraft, Bert Jacobs, Jonathan Kraft and senior executives from Microsoft and Nike. 
• Internships at venues like the New England Patriots, Patriot Place, the Providence Bruins and more!
• Study abroad in China, Italy, Greece, Ireland, England, France, Spain or beyond. 
• Primary engagement with The Center for Business, Entertainment and Sport Management.