{"686653":{"#nid":"686653","#data":{"type":"news","title":"CNN Academy Brings Real-Time Sports Newsroom Simulation to Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EATLANTA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014CNN and the Georgia Institute of Technology today announced the launch of the CNN Academy Sports Journalism Bootcamp and Simulation, a two-week immersive program designed to prepare the next generation of storytellers for the fast-paced world of sports media.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom May 18\u201330, 2026, approximately 160 participants from across the United States will convene on Georgia Tech\u2019s and CNN\u2019s Atlanta campuses for an expansive, deeply immersive two-week\u0026nbsp;study and training program. Hosted in partnership with CNN and Georgia Tech\u2019s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and School of Literature, Media, and Communication, the program offers hands-on editorial training, real-time newsroom simulations, and masterclasses led by professionals from CNN and TNT Sports. Participants will be thrust into a simulated breaking news environment, during which they will work in teams to practice skills spanning news gathering, mobile journalism, ethical decision making, and the role of technology in news.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlongside the launch of the CNN Academy Sports Journalism Bootcamp and Simulation, Georgia Tech is also deepening its commitment to sports media and interdisciplinary education with the launch of two new academic minors that explore the intersection of sports, society, and business.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership brings together CNN\u2019s global expertise in journalism and Georgia Tech\u2019s strengths in technology and storytelling\u2014an intersection that reflects the evolving nature of modern media and the skills needed to succeed within it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re extremely excited to bring our successful CNN Academy newsroom simulation program to the United States for the first time.\u0026nbsp; CNN specifically sought out Georgia Tech because of its students\u2019 unique combination of technical expertise and creative storytelling,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EMike McCarthy, Managing Editor, CNN Worldwide.\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cThis partnership will provide participants with hands-on experience that mirrors the real-world intensity of a newsroom and prepares them for the kinds of challenges they will encounter in a professional career.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpen to upper-level undergraduates and emerging journalists, the program offers both residential and commuter options.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Literature, Media, and Communication first partnered with CNN Academy in 2024, when 20 Georgia Tech students took part in immersive newsroom simulations in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2025\/01\/CNN-academy-abu-dhabi\u0022\u003EAbu Dhabi\u003C\/a\u003E and Dublin. Four of those students are now helping design the May simulation, bringing their firsthand experience to the next cohort. Several recent Georgia Tech graduates have gone on to intern or work full-time at CNN.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis initiative complements Georgia Tech\u2019s academic expansion in sports-related studies, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/undergraduate\/minors\/sst\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMinor in Sports, Society, and Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E which examines the cultural, historical, and technological dimensions of sports and offers students a critical lens on how athletics shape and reflect societal change. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe newly announced\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/sports-and-entertainment-minor.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESports and Entertainment Minor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which blends business acumen with insights into media, culture, and technology to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving sports and entertainment industries.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, we believe technology and storytelling are inseparable tools for shaping the future,\u201d said Amanda Murdie, Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cThrough programs like the CNN Academy Bootcamp we give participants hands-on training and interdisciplinary expertise\u2014along with a front-row seat to how journalism is evolving and how they can lead that change.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApplications for the CNN Academy Bootcamp are now open. Details can be found\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academy.cnn.com\/atlanta-sports-journalism-bootcamp-simulation\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECNN and Georgia Tech have announced the CNN Academy Sports Journalism Bootcamp and Simulation, a two-week immersive program running May 18\u201330, 2026, in Atlanta. Designed for upper-level undergraduates and emerging journalists, the bootcamp offers hands-on editorial training, real-time newsroom simulations, and masterclasses led by CNN and TNT Sports professionals. This partnership combines CNN\u2019s global journalism expertise with Georgia Tech\u2019s strengths in technology and storytelling, while also supporting new academic minors in sports, society, and entertainment. Applications are now open for residential and commuter participants.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Two-week CNN Academy Bootcamp at Georgia Tech will offer hands-on training, newsroom simulations, and masterclasses to prepare future sports journalists."}],"uid":"35798","created_gmt":"2025-12-01 16:14:39","changed_gmt":"2025-12-01 16:18:07","author":"Ayana Isles","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-01T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-01T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678733":{"id":"678733","type":"image","title":"processed-F9B5FAEE-D285-420E-AD3B-43149BAFD2D2.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1764605207","gmt_created":"2025-12-01 16:06:47","changed":"1764605207","gmt_changed":"2025-12-01 16:06:47","alt":"Georgia Tech students at CNN sign","file":{"fid":"262805","name":"processed-F9B5FAEE-D285-420E-AD3B-43149BAFD2D2.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/01\/processed-F9B5FAEE-D285-420E-AD3B-43149BAFD2D2_0.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/01\/processed-F9B5FAEE-D285-420E-AD3B-43149BAFD2D2_0.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2562551,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/01\/processed-F9B5FAEE-D285-420E-AD3B-43149BAFD2D2_0.jpeg?itok=ryAgrDm2"}}},"media_ids":["678733"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/featured-news\/2025\/01\/CNN-academy-abu-dhabi","title":"Georgia Tech Students Sharpen Skills at CNN Academy in Abu Dhabi "}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"}],"keywords":[{"id":"496","name":"CNN"},{"id":"194845","name":"CNN Academy"},{"id":"194846","name":"Sports journalism"},{"id":"4144","name":"journalism"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:aisles3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAyana Isles\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ESenior Media Relations Representative\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}