Meet Jack Morgan
Hello! My name is Jack Morgan. I am a junior that is studying Sports Information and Media at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. As I enter my 6th semester in college, I am starting to reach the end of the line in my academic career, and through the first few years, my approach to life and work has changed. Going to a public school for high school, I wasn’t given too much work and I was able to breeze by. Becoming proficient in time management was a big goal for me once I got to Duquesne. This took time however, as the start to college was a huge learning experience. I found it easy to use a calendar to keep up with everything. This helped me plan ahead. As I started to get that skill down and accel in my classes, I started to move forward with enhancing my sports media career. I worked an internship with Duquesne Athletics in my sophomore year. However, my goal was to work in media, not in sports information. That internship helped enhance my writing and drive to succeed. I gained valuable contacts and experience. All the while, I was making my name known in the student publications landscape at Duquesne. It led to me being named president of Duquesne Student Television, a position I officially held since the beginning of Fall 2024.
Me doing an interview with Duquesne Soccer HC Chase Brooks after a game in Fall 24.
What I’d like to take away from SMDM
I want to learn more about how to get more views on my brand accounts. I have been trying to grow my accounts, especially on X, for years. It has been a slow grind. At the same time, I have not had a class like this that is dedicated specifically to my growth on social media. I am fortunate to have this class that keeps up with society like this does. I also want to put out more quality content as well as find more ways to market myself.
I know you didn’t ask, but…
I am a huge sports fan. Since the age of six, I have been hooked on sports. I was the first person my age that lived around me to be a sports fanatic. I always make sure to remind employers how much I care about the Sports Media industry because I feel my love is unique. The 2011 Philadelphia Phillies were the first team I ever fell in love with. To this day, they remain a top 5 sports team for me. My parents pushed me to strive for greatness, and I knew I was destined for greatness in Sports Media from a young age.
What I Learned In 2024
Simply put, I learned how to appreciate everything around me. I have been so tunnel-focused for the last year and a half that I forgot to stop and look around. I find myself appreciating the little things again, like the weather, the sunset, the progress I have made, and the people I have surrounded myself with. I take it one day at a time and try to enjoy life, because every day is precious.