Ernie Johnson Jr. is committed to the next generation
It’s a simple concept: take the informational day, when a professor brings in an industry pro to share their knowledge, and make it virtual, accessible, and free to all.
E.J.’s plan: Have his colleagues go live and answer questions in virtual school sessions. Some of sports media’s biggest names like Maria Taylor, Adam Schefter, and Scott Van Pelt tell you how they got started in the industry, and how you can do the same.
All those interviews are now available on-demand and free of charge. And with the help of UGA’s Sports Media Program, there will be an ever-updating list of informational interviews and insider information to help you on your journey as a sports media professional.
So get comfortable, press play and take notes! There’s no tests, but these are film sessions you won’t want to forget.
Ernie Johnson Jr.
Ernie Johnson Jr. is an Emmy-Award-winning sportscaster and sports journalist for Turner Sports and CBS Sports. He is most recognized for hosting TNT’s Inside the NBA with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal.
As a 1978 graduate of UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Ernie wanted to partner with the school to create EJ’s Game Plan. This is just one way he gives back.
Sports Media Certificate at UGA
EJ’s Game Plan is produced in collaboration with The University of Georgia’s sports media program, the first of its kind in the Southeastern Conference and the most in-depth sports media program in the country.
Ernie Johnson JR. Speaks at UGA 2017 Commencement
Ernie Johnson Jr. delivers the 2017 UGA Commencement speech. He is a 1978 graduate of UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
