Jerad Dampson

Dampson’s innovative teaching idea, “Sports Journalism Upstart,” focuses on providing an environment for students interested in sports broadcasting where all participants will have an opportunity to connect happenings at Pace High School with the local community. Students involved in the project will be placed in a sports newsroom-like environment where they will be placed into positions divided by sport, platform and task. This could include camera operations, field reporters, news desk directors, graphic arts, website management and so on. Although many schools in the area have been exposed to a multimedia class for school events, there is no current focus on sports news and coverage exclusively. Dampson’s program will provide that platform for students.