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Kraft, Taylor Release New Book on the Art and Craft of Sports Journalism
Nicole Kraft, director of The Ohio State University’s Sports & Society Institute, and veteran sports journalist and Ohio State alumnus Jean-Jacques Taylor have released a new book aimed at helping…
SSI Director Quoted in The Hill on WNBA’s Growing Cultural Impact
Nicole Kraft, director of Ohio State’s Sports and Society Institute, was quoted in an Aug. 11 The Hill story examining how the WNBA’s growing popularity has placed the league at the…
SSI-sponsored data supports research on sports’ links to violence, gambling
Two new sports and society research projects using data from the SSI-sponsored National Sports and Society Survey were recently published in the Sociology of Sport Journal.
The…
SSI Seeks Student Content Team Nominations for 2027 Women’s Final Four
The Ohio State Sports and Society Institute is seeking nominations for an advanced student communication and reporting team that will support storytelling and communications efforts surrounding…
Help Shape SSI Lunch N Learns
The Sports and Society Institute is launching a monthly Lunch N Learn series designed to connect students with sports professionals, recent graduates and others working across the sports industry…
SSI Launching Yearlong Career Readiness Series for Students
The Sports and Society Institute will host a yearlong series of career readiness events designed to help Ohio State students prepare for sports internships, professional opportunities and major…
Sports and Society Initiative Elevated to Sports and Society Institute
The Sports and Society Initiative has been elevated to the Sports and Society Institute under The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences, marking a significant new…
Sports & Society Launches New 'Foundations Cohort' for Emerging Sports Leaders
Are you a first- or second-year Ohio State student interested in a career in sports but unsure where to start?
The Sports & Society Institute is excited to launch the SSI Foundations…
Ohio State students learn how to stand out in competitive sports industry from TeamWork Online founder
by Olivia Rinaldi
Breaking into the sports industry is no longer as straightforward as it once seemed.
With internship opportunities shrinking and competition growing,…