COMM2247 · Communication

Covering Sports in the Digital Age

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Christopher Cotillo

Part Time Faculty, Communication Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.8
Course: 4.8

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Christopher Cotillo

Part Time Faculty, Communication Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.8
Course: 4.8

About this course

This course may be used to satisfy one of four electives required within the Communication major.This course will introduce students to the theoretical and practical elements of covering sports in the age of digital media convergence. Taught by an experienced practitioner, the class will both review the history of sports media and offer students the opportunity to produce original creative work suited for online distribution. Topics will include journalistic ethics, social media strategies, social justice in sports coverage, and the practicalities of reporting and story construction. Students will be evaluated both via exams and through the submission of a creative portfolio.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.80 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.30 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.56 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.75 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Evaluation history 4 terms

All available terms for COMM2247. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.8	4.8
Fall 2024	1	4.7	4.8
Spring 2024	1	4.9	4.8
Fall 2023	1	4.7	4.6