The department of media, journalism and film has announced KSPR sports anchor Hugh Keeton will be teaching its newest Spring 2015 course, JRN 300: Sports Journalism.

MJF increasing career opportunities for students

The course, offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:15 a.m., filled up quickly, a testament to the growing need for such programs, said department head Dr. Mary Jane Pardue.

“We’re delighted to be able to offer sports journalism to our students. We recognize that a number of them are interested in sports reporting, and we’re confident that they will enhance their career opportunities with this experience,” she said.

Students will build a resume in Keeton’s class

Keeton has spent nearly 15 years in broadcast journalism, most of which in sports. The award-winning journalist joined KSPR in 2011 and will continue to anchor its sports programming. He is ready, however, to take on new challenge, he said, — teaching the craft to the next generation of reporters.

“I want to give students a real feel for the job I do every day and give them a working knowledge of what it’s like to work in print and broadcast journalism,” he said. “For me, it will be an intriguing opportunity to meet and interact with students interested in media. It will be refreshing in a lot of ways.”

Keeton said through assignments rooted in real experiences — such as covering sporting events and putting together feature and sports packages — students will come away with tangible work to add to their resumes.