STAMFORD — Millions of viewers will watch the action unfold this month on the slopes and rinks in PyeongChang, South Korea. They could not do so without the help of a team based some 6,850 miles away. The Olympics represent Stamford-based NBC Sports’ most-watched and demanding production. From Thursday through Feb. 25, a local contingent […]
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2018 Winter Olympic starts tomorrow; WCU alum, Jarrett Frazier, involved in NBC coverage
February 7, 2018 by
WCU Communication department at the Olympics
February 20, 2014 by
The XXII Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia, are even more interesting when we have four WCU representatives there to share their moments with us on social media and in traditional media. Asheville Citizen-Times published a story on them Feb. 15. “ASHEVILLE — Western North Carolina does not have any athletes competing in the Winter […]
2014 Winter Olympic Games begin!
February 7, 2014 by
Sochi will become the center of the world this February. The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, start tonight [Feb. 7] with a broadcast of the opening at 7:30 p.m. on NBC. The Opening Ceremonies will kick off the festivities and get the most expensive Olympics going on a high note. There is a slight difference […]
Communication students receive a “Golden” internship opportunity
March 29, 2011 by
WCU student Tucker Horn was interning during the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver 2010 Students who are Communication majors at Western Carolina University have an excellent opportunity to receive real world experience. NBC is looking for students to work as interns in London during the 2012 Summer Olympics. According to Gabe Nucci, assistant professor of […]
