ABOUT
The Downtown Studio is a 20,000 square-foot studio, production center and learning/research laboratory near Rupp Arena in the Central Bank Center in the heart of downtown Lexington. The state-of-the-art facility, a collaboration between the UK College of Communication and Information, UK Athletics and JMI Sports will provide students opportunities to work side-by-side with professionals producing broadcast news, sports programming, promotions and other digital content for distribution.
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Quick Facts
- 20,000 square feet
- Two broadcast studios
- Mirrored control rooms
- Video podcast studio
- Newsroom/classroom flex spaces
- 24-foot LED wall
- Cyclorama wall
- Robotic cameras
- Street level, large windows, high visibility
- Hardware, software and graphics packages used by leaders in news, sports and entertainment
Course Line Up
Current Offerings
- MAS 403-Live TV Production
- JOU 404-Advanced News
- JOU 408-Sports Broadcasting and Production
- MAS 312-TV Studio Production
- Video Game Design and Development
- Certificate in Sport Communication, Media and Promotion
In Development
- Sports Promotion and Branding
- Personal Branding and Promotion
- Name, Image and Likeness