{"id":67,"date":"2026-04-24T17:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/?p=67"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:45:49","slug":"the-quest-final-penpal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/2026\/04\/24\/the-quest-final-penpal\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Quest&#8221; Final Penpal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/04\/Blue-and-Red-Modern-Political-Campaign-Planning-Key-Strategy-Infographic-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/04\/Blue-and-Red-Modern-Political-Campaign-Planning-Key-Strategy-Infographic-2-410x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" style=\"width:304px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/04\/Blue-and-Red-Modern-Political-Campaign-Planning-Key-Strategy-Infographic-2-410x1024.jpg 410w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/04\/Blue-and-Red-Modern-Political-Campaign-Planning-Key-Strategy-Infographic-2-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/04\/Blue-and-Red-Modern-Political-Campaign-Planning-Key-Strategy-Infographic-2-768x1920.jpg 768w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/04\/Blue-and-Red-Modern-Political-Campaign-Planning-Key-Strategy-Infographic-2-38x96.jpg 38w, https:\/\/student.wp.odu.edu\/dkenn013\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40521\/2026\/04\/Blue-and-Red-Modern-Political-Campaign-Planning-Key-Strategy-Infographic-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Quest\u201d for this project was to create a proposal connected to my sports professional penpal. My penpal,\u00a0Ted Alexander, is best known as the \u201cVoice of the Monarchs\u201d for\u00a0Old Dominion University\u00a0and has a long career in sports broadcasting. Because of his experience in play-by-play announcing and sports media, he is a great resource when it comes to understanding how communication and timing play a role in live sports. I decided to create a podcast concept called\u00a0<em>\u201cTed\u2019s Timing,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0which focuses on breaking down key moments in\u00a0Old Dominion Monarchs\u00a0games and showing how those moments are presented to fans through broadcasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of this project is to give fans a better understanding of the game while also highlighting the role of sports media. The podcast would focus on major plays, turning points, and how broadcasters react in real time, helping listeners see the game from a different perspective. It would also serve as a way to connect fans more closely to ODU athletics and create more engagement through media and in the 757. Overall, this idea shows how broadcasting can be used not just to describe the game, but to enhance the experience and bring fans closer to the action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe Quest\u201d for this project was to create a proposal connected to my sports professional penpal. My penpal,\u00a0Ted Alexander, is best known as the \u201cVoice of the Monarchs\u201d for\u00a0Old Dominion University\u00a0and has a long career in sports broadcasting. 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