John Rooke
Broadcaster, media professional
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Play-by-play.
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Voice-talent.
Professional speaker.
Writer.
Teacher, Instructor, Mentor.
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PR, marketing, development.
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Social Media.
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Now in a sixth decade with electronic, print, and digital media experience -
in all market sizes and at the network level -
John is uniquely qualified to help you stand out.
50 years in journalism and multi-media.
John M. Rooke
John Rooke is an award-winning broadcaster, recently named by the National Sports Media Association as the Rhode Island Sports Broadcaster of the Year for 2023. John is also a 2011 inductee into the Rhode Island Radio and Television Hall of Fame.
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37th season as "Voice of the Providence Friars"
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34th season as Stadium Voice of the New England Patriots
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20+ years as a college professor, lecturer, instructor and mentor
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40+ years as a radio talk show, podcast, & play-by-play voice
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30+ years in television sports anchoring, reporting & play-by-play
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Sixth decade as a journalist; current columnist for the Providence Journal
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What They're Saying.
RECENT PROJECTS
Providence Friars
Play-by-play from the 2021-22 college basketball season
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NCAA Tournament vs. South Dakota State
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Highlights; JR on the call!
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Thinking Out Loud - Column
Syndication:
This Week in the
Big East
TOP 100 College Hoop Pod
Westwood One Radio
Sirius XM
Local radio stations
All Podcast platforms
Click the logo above,
or HERE to listen
Instruction:
Sports Broadcasting
Bachelor of Science in Sports Broadcasting Degree program
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Instruction in:
Play-by-play
Talk Show, podcast hosting
Media Writing
News & Feature writing
The Dean Daily -
student newspaper
WGAO-FM Power 88 news
Audio/Video production/editing
News/Sports Reporting
Media Selling
Sports Information
Center for Business, Entertainment and Sport Management
Academic Partnerships:
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Kraft Sports + Entertainment
Patriot Place/Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots
New England Revolution
Providence Bruins
Learfield
WBZ-FM 98.5
ForeKicks
Brockton Rox - MiLB
Frontier League
Cape Cod Baseball League -
Hyannis, Wareham, Bourne
Newport Gulls - NECBL
Providence Capitals Hockey
Professional Affiliations
