He grew up and went to high school in Tecumseh, OK. His favorite broadcaster growing up was Bill Teegins, who called OSU football and basketball.Gideon is the host for the Thunder Radio Network and host for WWLS-FM The Sports AnimalGideon said that attending Oklahoma State University was one of the best and beneficial decisions he made: "The advice and knowledge I received from the leadership involved in the broadcast department helped for a smooth transition into my career, which began in 2003." He leaves you with this: "I encourage all who have a desire to enter the field of sports journalism to take advantage of these opportunities to learn that are given to you.  The connections and skills that I received from Oklahoma State made it possible for me to succeed, and I hope current and future students use these same resources to achieve their goals and dreams."

 Jessica is a reporter and producer for Oklahoma State Athletics.She's from Flower Mound, Texas. After graduation Jessica spent three years as a sports reporter/anchor at KTEN-TV in Denison, Texas. From there, she moved to Waco where she was a sports reporter/anchor for four years at KCEN-TV. Jessica has covered everything from the NFL Draft, Super Bowl LI, the Women's Final Four, a multitude of high school state championships and the scandal at Baylor University. Jessica believes her time in the Sports Media program at Oklahoma State helped prepare her to cover big events. It taught her what it takes to make it in the television business. she also learned the art of networking, which she's benefited greatly from throughout her career! Jessica leaves you with this advice: "Get involved! Join all the organizations, host radio shows, volunteer to shoot sporting events, anything that can get you hands-on experience! There are so many ways to get involved within the Sports Media program so try everything and eventually you'll find your calling!"

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That invaluable experience plus well-taught journalism courses helped Kelly land a coveted internship and set her up for what has been an enjoyable career.Kelly grew up in the Oklahoma City area and became interested in sports journalism at a young age, reading the newspaper every morning. She attended OSU on scholarship and worked at the O’Colly for most of her time in Stillwater.She leaves you with this: "Imagine your dream job and learn how this program and its professors can get you there. It’s happened for many alumni and it can happen for you."

 Brian Shrull is the Sports Director at KAUZ Channel 6.He grew up in Richardson, Texas, came to Oklahoma State for the sports media program and it was the best decision he ever made. His biggest piece of advice is to do the same thing that he did, get involved early and often. Try things out, find what you are passionate about and dive deep. He learned that he loved videography and editing and that led him to the TV side of sports media. Because of his experience and the hands-on learning of the program, he walked in on his first day pretty much knowing what to do.  He leaves you with this advice:  "This field is competitive so be ready to apply to a lot of jobs and be willing to move where you need to. If you are closed off to moving for a job, then you are closing yourself off to a lot of other opportunities."

Shannon said "The Sports Media program at Oklahoma State was an absolute blessing for me. The hands on experience you get prepares you to take that first step into your broadcasting career. It's a big family in the Paul Miller building. Professors who care about their students, classmates who end up becoming industry friends and the opportunities you get are invaluable."Chase Shannon started his career at KTEN in Denison, Texas and spent four years there before heading to Fox 16 in Little Rock, Arkansas for a year as a weekend sports anchor and then took a job at KAKE in Wichita, Kansas where here was the sports director for two years. He's spent the last year and a half at the NBC and Fox affiliates in San Antonio getting to cover the Spurs, Dallas Cowboys, UTSA as well as Texas High School football. He leaves you with this advice: "Take full advantage of your time. It's a lot more that just going to class. Work for the school paper, go out and shoot stories, seek advice from professors and make sure to intern."

Endicott arrived at Tech following stops at Oklahoma State, Oregon and most recently Wyoming, where he served as the primary communications contact for the school’s wrestling, volleyball and women’s golf teams.Harry Endicott joined Texas Tech as an associate director of athletics communications in August of 2019. He handles publicity efforts for the Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball and tennis teams.Prior to Wyoming, Endicott served for two years as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State, and was the communications coordinator for the Cowboy wrestling and Cowgirl tennis programs. He earned his master’s degree in mass communications/sports media in 2018.In 2015-16, Endicott spent a year at Oregon as a communications intern, primarily handling responsibilities with the Ducks’ 2016 men’s golf national championship team, as well as the lacrosse, women’s tennis, and acrobatics & tumbling programs. During his time in Eugene, he also assisted as the secondary contact for the Oregon men’s basketball team, and served as the host media contact at the 2016 NCAA Men’s Golf Championships at Eugene Country Club.Born in Oklahoma City, Endicott graduated with his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Oklahoma State in 2015. He served as a student intern in the OSU athletics communications office all four of his years as an undergrad. During his years as a student, he was the primary communications contact for the OSU women’s tennis and equestrian programs. As a senior, he was the secondary contact for the Cowboy basketball program.Endicott has benefitted greatly from his time in the OSU sports media program, thanks to the direction from the first-class professors and classes the program offers. His experience in the program was extremely helpful in finding jobs after graduation. His advice for future students in the program is to be as involved as possible, do whatever you can to build up work experience in the industry, and make professional relationships and networking a priority.

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