Broadcaster Press 9 June 23, 2015 www.broadcasteronline.com Sport Marketing Noem Seeking Applications For Fall Interns And Media Degree To Be Offered At USD Dave Says WASHINGTON – Representative Kristi Noem is accepting applications for fall internships in her Washington, D.C., office, as well as in her offices in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Watertown. Student interns in Representative Noem’s office will assist staff with various constituent service and communications projects, as well as assist with legislative research. Both South Dakota and Washington, D.C., internships provide students with first-hand knowledge of the legislative process and the countless other functions of a congressional office. College students who are interested in interning in any of Representative Noem’s offices should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to Christiana.Frazee@mail.house.gov by August 3. For more information, contact Christiana Frazee at 202225-2801. YOU NEED SOMETHING THAT MATTERS Dear Dave, My wife and I are in our twenties. We have no debt and $50,000 in the bank. Our income is $90,000 a year, and we’re cautious to live on less than we make. Still, we can’t seem to get motivated to make a budget. How can we get inspired to do this? Isaac A new University of South Dakota undergraduate degree in sport marketing & Dear Isaac, media will help fill demand in Two of the biggest motivators we have are pain and pleas- the sport and sport enterure. Financially, you guys don’t have any pain. You’re killing tainment industry, which it! So, we’re going to have to figure out something associated Bloomberg News said is with pleasure. growing at nearly 5 percent I think you need to look for something bigger than money annually and is projected to to push you. You guys need to ask yourselves, “What are we approach $68 billion by 2017. saving for?” On a bigger scale, ask yourselves, “What can we The South Dakota Board do with this money?” of Regents last week apIt sounds to me like you both realize money can’t be the proved the new program, goal. And that’s a good thing. You guys are obviously smart, which will start offering gifted people. I’m sure you have ideas and goals, dreams and classes this fall at USD’s desires. Talk about them and write them down. By doing this, Vermillion campus. It will you’ll be taking the first steps toward making these things re- teach broad skills in marketality. When you have something specific that you want money ing, advertising and public relations, event management, to do, it gives you a reason to make it behave. and law/ethics. New graduGod calls us to manage well the resources He gives us, ates will be prepared to work so that we’re able to do good things for His kingdom and His people. Broke people can’t give, so my advice would be to use in high school and college athletic departments, adveryour talents and resources for the good of others. tising and public relations —Dave firms, merchandising companies, professional sports RV UPGRADE teams, athletic facilities and Dear Dave, the news media. My husband and I work and live in an RV. The vehicle is “I think that this new mapaid for, and I’d like to upgrade to a larger one, but that would jor is a very viable one that mean taking out a $30,000 loan. We have $30,000 in savings, has great value in the sports including our emergency fund, and we make $55,000 a year. marketplace,” said USD alumWhat are your thoughts? nus John Gillis, associate Renee director of development for Dear Renee, the National Federation of I think what you’re doing with your lives is kind of cool. State High School AssociaBut I can’t advise financing something that will go down in tions. Michelle Van Maanen, value as quickly as an RV. I wouldn’t even do it on the basis chair of USD’s Media & that it’s going to be your primary residence. Journalism Department, said Let’s look at things from a different angle. First of all, the program is unique to the I think your emergency fund is a little high. I recommend three to six months of expenses, and on a household income region, and the university expects to eventually graduof $55,000, holding $20,000 in reserve would be a lot. If you ate up to 15 sport marketing kept $15,000 in the bank, that would leave you with $15,000. students each year. Beyond If you’re talking about a $30,000 upgrade, you’d only need to basic media and marketing save up another $15,000. principles, the program alSee where I’m going with this? With a little patience and planning, you can have your upgrade in the not-too-distant fu- lows students to specialize and pursue either a bachelor ture and still have the peace of mind that goes with knowing of arts or bachelor of sciyou have a reasonable emergency fund sitting in the bank! ence degree. Classes will be —Dave taught through four existing * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He majors: kinesiology, media has authored five New York Times best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey & journalism, communicaShow is heard by more than 8.5 million listeners each week on more than tion studies and business 550 radio stations. Dave’s latest project, EveryDollar, provides a free online marketing. budget tool. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at “This sort of combines the best of all those prodaveramsey.com. grams into a targeted degree that all the industry information indicates is greatly needed, not just in our region but everywhere,” Van Maanen said. The major will prepare students for careers in event and facility management, advertising and public relations, sports news, scoreboard creation, and leadership and finance. Van Maanen said it will give students the basic skills needed to enter the field but also the background to become leaders in sport management that will make them marketable throughout their careers. 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