WILTON JACKSON
Wilton Jackson is an adjunct professor of journalism and a writer at Sports Illustrated.
ABOUT ME
Jackson received his first Master’s degree in mass communication with an emphasis in news and sports reporting (broadcast, print, online, digital) from Louisiana State University in May 2019. He completed his second Master’s degree in sports science with an emphasis in sports management from Jackson State University in April 2023.
Jackson earned his Bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism with a minor in Spanish from the University of Southern Mississippi in May 2015.
The Professor
- Cross Platform Sports Writing & Reporting
- Sports Culture
- Sports, Media and Society
- Radio, Television and Newswriting
JOURNALISM COURSES
Cross Platform Sports Writing & Reporting
The course provides students with instruction and practice in writing and reporting sports for various media platforms....
Sports Culture
The course examines the role of sport in contemporary American society. Students will examine the way sport is linked to the structure and dynamics of social life....
Sports, Media & Society
The course helps students define what sport and how sports have been created and organized in various ways. It also provides discussion....
Radio, Television & Newswriting
The course helps students learn the basics of broadcast news writing for both radio and television as well as news gathering and production
