The 2nd Annual Charley Steiner Symposium on Sports Communication kicks-off tomorrow at Bradley University. Symposium participants include its namesake, alumni and L.A. Dodgers Play-by-Play announcer Charley Steiner as well as the play by play announcers for the Cubs, the Cardinals and ESPN. Female sports writing pioneer Diane Shah is also participating.
Several sessions are open to the public: Women in Sports Media, The Evolution of ESPN’S Sportscenter and Perspectives on Sport and Disability to name a few.
The Steiner Sports Communication Symposium events are listed below:
Tuesday, November 15
9 am-10:15 am Sports Communication and the Academic Enterprise: GCC 126 Moderator: Dr. Joshua Dickhaus (BU professor of sports communication)
Malcolm Moran (director, sports journalism program, IU), Lori Shontz (University of Oregon), Chris Reynolds (Athletic Director Bradley Univ.)
10:30 am-11:45 am Women in Sports Media: GCC 126 Moderator: Charley Steiner
Kaylee Hartung (ESPN and SEC Net reporter), Diane K. Shah (one of first female sportswriters), Alyson Footer (national correspondent for MLB.com), Lori Shontz (former sports reporter, now instructor at University of Oregon)
Noon-1:15 The Evolution of ESPN’S Sportscenter: GCC 126 Moderator: Dave Kindred (author, sportswriter, Washington Post)
Charley Steiner (former anchor), John Walsh (creator), Vince Doria (news director), David Brofsky (senior producer)
1:30pm-2:45pm MLB Play-by-Play: GCC 126 Moderator: Dave Snell (PBP Bradley Braves Basketball)
Charley Steiner (PBP Dodgers), Jon Miller (PBP SanFran Giants), Len Kasper (PBP Cubs), John Rooney (PBP Cardinals)
3pm-4:15pm Perspectives on Sport and Disability: Peplow Pavilion Moderator: BU Alum Katie Van Cleve (coach wheelchair basketball)
Stephanie Wheeler (head coach U.S. gold medal wheel chair basketball team), Taylor Jackson (student sports communication major), Mike Van Cleve (coach Peoria Wildcats wheelchair basketball team)
6:30pm-8pm Team USA: Paralympics and Beyond Peplow Pavilion Moderator: Dr. Dunja Antunovic (professor, sports communication, BU)
Stephanie Wheeler (head coach, gold medal winning US wheelchair basketball team), Brian Siemann (Paralympic Gold medalist-Rio-track), Josh George (Paralympic gold medalist, track and field), Susannah Scaroni (Paralympic athlete, Marathon)