I've already talked about how competitive athletes can use their visibility to break into television sportscasting. Now I'll focus on how others can make it in the field.
College is increasingly a prerequisite for landing a sports television journalism job.
According to a survey of news directors, virtually none said they would hire anyone without a college degree for an entry level job. And most wanted people with at least one to two years of job experience. In fact, the degree is just one of many assets you'll need to get a job. Some experienced journalists even advise against majoring in communications. The one thing most young people seem to bring to broadcasting these days is that they really don't know anything but broadcasting.