High School Sports Media Conference
Ouachita Sports Digital Network
High School Sports Media Conference
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Walker Conference Center, Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark.
Professionals from various areas within the sports media industry will gather at Ouachita Baptist University for the Second Annual High School Sports Media Conference hosted by the Ouachita Sports Digital Network, the student sports media production program at Ouachita.
High school students are invited to hear from professionals in fields including broadcast production, sports photography and videography, play-by-play, sports journalism and sports radio. Students may choose to attend one of two sessions scheduled each hour.
Admission is free and will include lunch. Justin Acri and Wess Moore, hosts of “The Zone” on 103.7 The Buzz, will broadcast their show live from the conference from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., sponsored by Berry & Turnage.
For more information, contact Chris Babb at [email protected].
| 8-8:45 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:45-8:55 a.m. | Welcome |
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Session 1 |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | Session 2 |
| 11-11:50 a.m. | Session 3 |
| 12-1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1-1:50 p.m. | Session 4 |
Sessions will include panel discussions from industry professionals from the following fields:
9 a.m. – Sports Photography (Walker Conference Center)
9 a.m. – Broadcast Production (McBeth Recital Hall)
10 a.m. – Sports Journalism (Walker)
10 a.m. – Sports Video (McBeth)
11 a.m. – TV Sports (Walker)
11 a.m. – Play-By-Play (McBeth)
1 p.m. – Sports Radio (Walker)
1 p.m. – Women in Sports Media (McBeth)
Justin Acri, program director and host, "The Zone," KABZ-FM 103.7 The Buzz, Little Rock
Jack Allen, sports reporter, KATV-TV, Little Rock
Josh Berrian, sports reporter, KARK-TV and KLRT-TV, Little Rock
Matthew Branch, assistant director of athletic communications, Ouachita Baptist University
Mark Buffalo, sports editor, Log Cabin Democrat & thecabin.net, Conway
John Bunch, owner, J. Bunch Photography, and communications manager, Texas A&M-Texarkana
Dorian Craft, freelance play-by-play broadcaster
Hannah Ford, producer, ESPN+, Little Rock
Matt Johnson, M&M Productions, Benton
Jimmy Jones, sports photographer, Scorebook Live, Bryant
Wess Moore, sports director, KLRT-TV, and host, "The Zone," KABZ-FM 103.7 The Buzz, Little Rock
Rex Nelson, high school and college sports broadcaster, columnist, reporter and analyst, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Ouachita Football Network, based in Little Rock
Patrick Netherton, play-by-play announcer for ESPN+; Northwestern State DemonSportsNetwork; host, "The Patrick Netherton Show," 1130-AM, Shreveport, La.
Nate Olson, regional editor, Scorebook Live
Brian Ramsey, assistant athletic director for communications, Ouachita Baptist University
Tony Ranchino, videographer; producer, "Razorback Football with Sam Pittman" and "Courtside with Eric Musselman"
Kris Reed, president and lead design engineer, TFS Broadcast, Little Rock
Luke Roberson, video production, NFL sideline technology rep
Jeff Root, Ouachita Football Network and ArkadelphiaBadgerTV.com
Kyle Sutherland, reporter and podcast host, Scorebook Live, Little Rock
Erick Taylor, high school and Great American Conference sports reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock
Bates Yoakum, reporter and videographer, Hooten's Arkansas Football
