Media & News

The Media & News Program

The Media & News program are the storytellers of our development and housed on Sooneresports.org. The students that comprise our Media & News team showcase who we are in articles, reviews, opinion pieces, debates, and event coverage. We flex our media-centric focus to gain access to events with press passes and first-hand experiences. We partner with developers and manufacturers to review hardware and software to give opinions. We talk about trends in the industry and showcase the values we have as students at OU in the diverse gaming industries.

This program has been functioning since April 2018 and has had a constant release of content ever since. It highlights the core journalistic practicum opportunities that are essential esports to bring a well-rounded entertainment package. This team is the constant standard for all of our media efforts and as workflows mature the production and streaming teams will become heavily coordinated to bring our own media production house and outlet fully online.

Examples of Work (sooneresports.org)

Here is a sampling of the work put in by students to create the media and content creation which serves as our own needs for advocacy. By empowering students to take ownership of these energies we develop our own amateur version of ESPN.com, Kotaku, Dotesports, etc.

Writing Examples

Women in Esports, Bailey Brown
OU Esports Competes at Inaugural Souther Esports Invitiational, Michaela Thompson
Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 Rundown, Matthew Hurt
Interview with Sarah Enders, an OU Alum and Team Liquid Writer, Matthew Viriyapah

Multimedia Examples

OU XP 1.0: OU Esports documentary

Produced by: Zachary Satz, John McDonald,

and Stingray Schuller

Official OU Esports Club Jersey Reveal Video

Produced by: Zachary Satz and Stingray Schuller

Dreamhack Dallas 2019 Event Montage

Produced by: Zachary Satz

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Exclusive Equinox Esports OKC Facility Tour

Produced by: Stingray Schuller

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2021-2022 Program Overview (Recruitment Video)

(FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions

What areas do Media & News cover?

Our pillar primarily produces content to distribute to our social medias and website, sooneresports.org. This includes video productions, graphical design, and news articles. The Media & News Team work with every pillar in the department and club to coordinate what needs to be highlighted. Sooner Esports is similar to other games and esports journalism sites to give students an avenue to build skills in the industry while developing professional content to showcase their abilities. The site’s content ranges from internal and local coverage to nationwide gaming topics.

What are the requirements, scholarship, and application process?

Media & News welcome applications from any current or incoming student with a passion for gaming, esports, and developing content. No prior Media & News experience is required -- just a willingness to learn, grow, and develop skills alongside fellow students. There are two roles to apply for: Media Producers and News Writers. Media Producers develop video content and other graphics for us in the organization, whereas News Writers produce articles for the site or scripts for media development.

PROGRAM PREQUISITIES