Are you dreaming about building a career in sports media? Are you a big sports fan? Do you want to network and meet sports media professionals? Join us for CU Boulder Sports Media Summit which will bring together local and international sports professionals and CMCI faculty.

Open to alumni, the CU community and the public. Free to attend. Registration will be available soon.

Agenda

CU Boulder Athletics and the Prime Effect: Bigger than Football: 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.

• Ever Figueroa, assistant professor, Department of Journalism moderator
• Curtis Snyder, information director, CU Athletics
• Mike Davies, executive vice president, Fox Sports
• Jill Painter Lopez, sideline and features reporter, KCBS/KCAL

Networking coffee break: 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.

NHL and NBA Champions: Sports Media Industry in Colorado: 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

• Jamie Skerski, teaching associate professor, Department of Communication moderator
• Chris Dempsey, Nuggets and NBA reporter, Altitude Sports
• Brendan McNicholas, vice president, media & player relations, Colorado Avalanche

Finding and Telling Impactful Stories in Sports: New Storylines and New Audiences: 2 - 3:15 p.m.

• Vicky Sama, scholar in residence, Department of Journalism moderator
• John Branch, reporter, The New York Times
• Kate Reed, communications coordinator, Milwaukee Bucks
• Jill Painter Lopez, sideline and features reporter, KCBS/KCAL
• B.J Hoeptner Evans, communications manager, USA Volleyball​

The Future Generation of Sports Media: Early Career Tips for Students: 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

• Marina Dmukhovskaya, Department of Journalism professor
• John Branch, reporter, The New York Times
• Mike Davies, executive vice president, Fox Sports
• Jay Parry, president & CEO, 2024 Men’s Final Four Host Committee
• Kate Reed, communications coordinator, Milwaukee Bucks