The Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication launched a live football pregame show that gives students hands-on experience producing sports media.
The gist
The first show, titled Bobcat Game Day, aired Sept. 12 on YouTube before the football team’s first home game against the University of Texas at San Antonio. The show lets students produce media for a public audience.
Bobcat Game Day will serve as a season-long initiative to bring faculty, students, staff and university partners together for live pregame coverage throughout the university’s first season in the Pac-12 conference, according to a news release.
Faculty and students fill a variety of professional production roles for the show at each home game, including:
Show host
Reporter
Sports analyst
Scriptwriter
Video editor
Graphic designer
Camera operator
Producer
"This first-of-its-kind live pregame show and YouTube broadcast gives our students the opportunity to gain real-world experience while showcasing Texas State athletics to a broader audience," said Mark Mederson, game day coordinator and assistant professor of sports media.
A closer look
Bobcat Game Day brings together faculty, staff and media professionals from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Texas State Athletics, Texas State Global, the Office of the President and other university partners to teach in an environment that reflects the sports media field.
The initiative will last through the 2026 season and provide students multiple opportunities to create portfolio-ready work focused on Texas State Athletics and the university’s inclusion in the Pac-12.
