Who’s News @ IC Journalism – Kaiden Chandler
An interview with a Journalism minor at Ithaca College, Kaiden Chandler, that includes why he came to the college, and what he has accomplished. Featuring Ithacan Year End Review Editor Ray Milburn.
Multimedia Journalism – Esports at Ithaca College
Ithaca College has steadily been growing and fostering opportunities to produce Esports-related content through the Roy H. Park School of Communications. The Esports Club began in 2019, allowing students to play games competitively and casually. A show called Bombers Live Esports was also created to broadcast tournaments the club was a part of. This show would not last past 2021 though, due to many tournaments being shut down around then. Despite this, in 2024 a new Esports Lounge would be established in Friends Hall with the equipment and studio space necessary for broadcasting.
Then, in 2023, Professor Alex Estabrook created the Esports Content Production class. Having worked at ESPN for ten years before teaching media arts and sports media, Estabrook has noticed a lot of similarities between Esports and regular sports content. He believes that Esports content is an untapped opportunity for students to learn broadcasting skills.
The Esports Content Production class balances its time between the Esports Lounge and Studio B in the Park School, making use of multiple setups, technology, and types of games. The students, much like other similar classes, allow students to hop between different rules of broadcasting. Students can practice live commentary while spectating games, cutting between cameras, operating the audio board, and even directing.
Estabrook’s efforts in the classroom have already been paying off. In the Spring of 2026, students Cade Salyer, Brendan Fernandez, and Claire Kobidze have been working to bring back Bombers Live Esports. Fernandez noted how Estabrook has been instrumental as a mentor in getting them to the point their show is at. The trio are working hard to bring back the show, working closely with the Esports club to bring their events back to ICTV. Salyer noted how the show seeks to fight stigmas around competitive esports and video games. This show and Professor Estabrook’s class are coming together to create a great environment for esports content production at Ithaca College.
Shea Harrison 