Mark Champion and Terry Foster, two of the preeminent names in sports media in Michigan, will be teaching courses this summer and fall at Oakland University.
Champion, the voice of the Detroit Pistons, is offering his popular Sports Broadcasting class (JRN 480) during Oakland’s Summer II session, which runs from July 5 to August 24 and is scheduled for 1-4:20 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Champion brings 33 years of experience doing play-by-play for the National Football League and 23 seasons broadcasting NBA basketball.
"The class is designed to introduce students to the world of sports broadcasting, and that includes a lot of networking. And student-athletes can get a valuable perspective on what it’s like to be on the other side of the mic," explains Garry Gilbert, director of OU's Journalism program.
 Terry Foster is an award-winning columnist and talk show host. |
Foster, an award-winning columnist and talk show host, is offering a course in Sports Reporting during the fall semester. The JRN 314 class will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays from September until early December.
Foster worked as a beat writer and columnist for the Detroit Free Press for five years and the Detroit News for 27 years. He has covered Super Bowls, World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, the Olympics and Wimbledon.
He’s also co-host of the most popular sports talk program in the Detroit market with Mike Valenti at 97.1 The Ticket and he writes the Oakland Insider column about Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball.
Registration for summer 2016, fall 2016 and winter 2017 classes begins on Monday, March 21 by class standing. Visit the Office of the Registrar's registration schedule page for more information.