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Saturday, April 15 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Reporting on concussions: Why it matters and how broadcasters can nail it

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Few health issues in sports have evolved as rapidly as concussions have in the past decade. Treatment of concussions has evolved and improved over this time, but guidelines on how to report on concussions have yet to reach sports media. This panel will provide these guidelines and offer an outline of what (not) to do when a concussion occurs.
Moderator: Roxane Coche, University of Florida
Panelists: Brandon Boyd, Concussion Legacy Foundation
Olivia Stomski, Syracuse University
Roxane Coche, University of Florida
Chuck Scatterday, West Virginia University
J.A. Adande, Northwestern University

Moderators
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Roxane Coche

University of Florida

Speakers
JA

J.A. Adande

Associate Professor and Director of Sports Journalism, Northwestern University
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Olivia Stomski

Syracuse University
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Brandon Boyd

Concussion Legacy Foundation
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Chuck Scatterday

Teaching Assitant Professor, West Virginia University
Hello, I’ve Worked in sports broadcasting for ESPN at the network level as a Broadcast Manager and a studio wraps Producer 1993-2010.Back in the day, I was an A-2 for network games in PGH 1988 -1993 (Pirates, Pens and Steelers and Pitt games).Since then, I’ve been a line producer... Read More →


Saturday April 15, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
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