Where Sports Media Graduates Work
HPU sports media alumni work at:
- ESPN
- Minnesota Lynx
- Wasserman
- New England Sports Network (NESN)
- Big Sky Conference
- MLB Commissioner’s Office
- New York Mets
- New Jersey Devils
- Yale University Athletics
- WBOC-TV
- WTAE Pittsburgh
- WXII 12 News
- High Point Rockers
Sports Media Salary and Job Outlook
U.S. News & World Report ranks High Point University #1 among Regional Universities in the South for Earnings by Major in Best Colleges 2027, a factor that measures what graduates earn four years after leaving campus.
Across all majors, 99% of High Point University’s Class of 2025 was employed or continuing their education within 180 days of graduation, 13 points above the national average, measured by National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards. The Princeton Review ranks HPU #14 for Best Career Services in its 2027 guide.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, producers and directors earned a median of $90,360 in 2025, with 4% projected growth from 2025 to 2035. Public relations specialists, including sports information and media relations staff, earned a median of $74,750, with about 23,000 openings a year.
Job Titles Sports Media Graduates Hold
- Associate Director (ESPN)
- Radio Play-by-Play Announcer (Minnesota Lynx)
- Associate Director of Communications (Big Sky Conference)
- Associate Manager, Brands (Wasserman)
- Operations Technician (NESN)
- Video Journalist and Reporter (WBOC-TV)
- Associate Producer (WTAE Pittsburgh Action News 4)
- News Producer (WXII 12 News)
- Play-by-Play Broadcaster (High Point Rockers)
- Media Relations and Broadcasting Coordinator (Macon Mayhem)
Roles Sports Media Graduates Can Pursue
- Play-by-Play or Color Announcer
- Sports Reporter or Anchor
- Sports Producer or Director
- Sports Information Director
- Team Media Relations Manager
- Sports Social Media and Content Creator
Student Organizations for Sports Media Majors
- National Sports Media Association, one of two college chapters in North Carolina
- Society of Professional Journalists
- National Broadcasting Society
- Lambda Pi Eta, the communication honor society
- HPU Sports Link
- HPUR, student radio
- Panther Report
Live Broadcast Experience
Students crew more than 70 live Big South Network telecasts a year through Sports Link, deliver sportscasts on the school’s live newscast and run the weekly Panther Pre-Game Show. Bob Ryan, the Boston Globe sportswriter and NSMA Hall of Famer, works with students as Sports Reporter in Residence.
Graduate Outcomes
Thomas Hart is an associate director at ESPN after directing a fully student-run concert broadcast from the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena while at HPU. Wendell Epps calls radio play-by-play for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. Lauren Mazich is associate director of communications for the Big Sky Conference, Megan Hovey is an associate manager in Wasserman’s brands division and Cam Christie is an operations technician at NESN. Anthony Evangelista is a video journalist and reporter at WBOC-TV, a CBS affiliate, and Faith Wolpert is a news producer at WXII 12 News. Alexis Taylor covers high school, college and community sports as a reporter for The Dickinson Press. Graham Tuck runs media relations and broadcasting for the Macon Mayhem.
Internships
Sports media students have interned with:
- Turner Sports, NBA on TNT
- NHL Network
- ESPN Radio
- Atlantic Coast Conference
- USA Baseball
- New York Islanders, game presentation
- Dallas Wings
- Washington Wizards
- Kansas City Chiefs
- New York Mets
What Sports Media Graduates Say
Sports Media graduates share how HPU prepared them for their careers.
Cam Christie
Operations Technician, New England Sports Network
“From directing and producing live broadcasts with HPU Sports Link on ESPN+ to helping launch new projects like Panther Pregame, I was trusted with real responsibility early on.”
Anthony Evangelista
Video Journalist and Reporter, WBOC-TV
“The skills I’ve learned in my major-specific classes have given me opportunities I couldn’t have even dreamt of.”
Jake Fahler
Associate Producer, WTAE Pittsburgh Action News 4
“Paired with my experience in the field as a member of HPU Sports Link, I can say that wherever my journey may take me I’ll be prepared because of what I learned at HPU.”
Sports Media in the News
Alexis Taylor
Alexis Taylor Scores Internship In Sports
“I have had amazing opportunities in my internship, such as interviewing the 2024 first overall MLB draft pick, Travis Bazzana. I have also been published in a magazine and interviewed by the Boston Globe, all through my internship.”
Gabby Algiere
Gabby Algiere Interns as Staff Writer for Bristol Blues
Gabby Algiere served as a staff writer for the Bristol Blues, a New England Collegiate Baseball League team in Bristol, Connecticut, where she wrote game recaps for home and away games.
Reagan Smith
Reagan Smith Pursues CBL Program At HPU
“I used to struggle with public speaking but now I broadcast on student radio and ESPN+.”
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Accreditation & Awards Curriculum & Research
Questions about the program? Email Kenneth Medlin at [email protected].