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    "The best classroom is a baseball stadium"
    "The best classroom is a baseball stadium" , video

    Braden Schenck has turned a lifelong love of baseball into a passion for sports broadcasting. As a Virginia Tech School of Communication student in the Sports Media and Analytics program, he's gaining experience as the play-by-play voice of the Salem RidgeYaks. This program allows him to combine storytelling, live game coverage, and hands-on experience to prepare him for a career behind the microphone.

    Date: Jul 13, 2026 -
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    Anthony Amey is professor of practice at Virginia Tech and a former anchor for ESPN.
    Taylor Swift is good for the NFL, says Virginia Tech sports media expert , article

    Promoting the NFL to Taylor Swift fans is a unique way to get in front of a new fan base, says Anthony Amey, a professor of practice at Virginia Tech and a former ESPN anchor.

    Date: Oct 05, 2023 -
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    Clint McLeod
    From fighting fires to chasing local news, this alumnus thrives on helping his community , article

    Clint McLeod, a 2021 alumnus who majored in sports media and analytics, moved to Michigan after graduation and works as a bureau reporter for WLUC-TV and volunteer firefighter for the Breitung Township Fire Department.

    Date: Jul 15, 2022 -
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    Sports media students make their predictions for Final Four tournament
    Sports media students make their predictions for Final Four tournament , video

    Every year, Bill Roth tasks his students in Introduction to Sports Media with creating an accurate Final Four bracket. Students base their predictions on team statistics and come up with overall rankings as a class.

    Date: Mar 17, 2022 -
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    Dressed in a suit, Paul Sabin stands on the air at the ESPN studio. Camera crews and production managers surround him, off camera.Photo courtesy Sabin.
    Analytics in sports: There’s a stat for that , article

    Paul Sabin – an ESPN sports data scientist who received his Ph.D. in statistics from Virginia Tech in 2019 – will be sharing his analytical insights at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 as the keynote speaker in “Nerds and Jocks Unite – What's Next in the Sports Analytics Revolution?” part of the Northern Virginia Technology Council Data Science Speaker Series in partnership with Virginia Tech.

    Date: Feb 11, 2022 -
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    Alumnus finds dream job combining analytics and basketball
    Alumnus finds dream job combining analytics and basketball , video

    Alumnus Faizan Hasnany is well positioned in his role with the Chicago Bulls to combine his love of basketball with the expertise he developed while earning his bachelor’s in business information technology and master's in business analytics at Virginia Tech.

    Date: Oct 21, 2019 -