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Indiana State Sports Network

The Indiana State Sports Network provides live video coverage of intercollegiate athletics at ISU. Programs are provided to ESPN3 under an agreement with the Missouri Valley Conference. Students work in all capacities, including camera operator, announcer, graphics and replay operators, audio engineer and technical director. The network debuted in 2015 with coverage of women’s volleyball in the ISU Arena. Students now provide ESPN3 with live coverage of soccer, volleyball, football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball.

Contact: Eric Mangum

Sports Video Manager

Chestnut Building 306

812-237-8236

Beth Mauder '18

Former ISU student Beth Mauder, talks about opportunities with ISSN.

Student Media opportunities offer professional skills to students

A passion for media has led Garrett Short to join multiple organizations within Student Media at Indiana State University.

MVFC, ESPN announce multi-year agreement through 2023

ST. LOUIS – ESPN and the Missouri Valley Football Conference have announced a multi-year agreement that will provide increased coverage of conference games on ESPN3 through the 2023 season.

Student serves as technical director for ESPN3

Indiana State University student Morgan Gibbons of Paris, Illinois, works as technical director for ESPN3 broadcasts of Sycamore athletic contest.

ISSN in action

Get a behind the scenes look of what the Students of Indiana State University do for ISSN and ESPN3.

Eyes on the Prize - ISUSM signs 9 year contract with ESPN

For many involved with Indiana State University's student media, signing a 9 year contract with ESPN is a pretty big deal.

"It gives students real life opportunity. Real life experience to where they're building legitimate real resume reels and they'll go out into the world with real professional experience," Chris Jones, Video Sports Manager said.

Real 'Live' Experience

As March Madness kicks into high gear, some Sycamores will be watching the coverage from a pro’s perspective. A new arrangement with ESPN offers State students the opportunity to learn what it’s like to be behind and in front of the camera for big games.

ISU students host live sports broadcast on ESPN3

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – ESPN is giving college students an experience of a lifetime. This week students at Indiana State University have been hard at work, producing and airing their own sports broadcast on ESPN3. It’s part of a 10-year deal between ESPN and ISU.