Dennis Deninger

Dennis Deninger is an Emmy award-winning Professor at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, specializing in the Television, Radio and Film department. With a career spanning 25 years at ESPN and authorship of Sports on Television: The How and Why Behind What You See, his work bridges live sports production, digital media innovation, and educational media development.

Deninger's research interests focus on Sports Communications and Television Production, particularly emphasizing live event coverage across six continents and the use of digital platforms. His documentaries America’s First Sport (2013) and Changing Sports, Changing Lives (2014) explore sports culture and adaptive sports for persons with disabilities, reflecting his commitment to both academic and practical media advancements.

Scientific Awards:

• Emmy Award for innovation in sports television production
• Emmy Award for production on digital platforms
• Emmy Award for educational television

Deninger pioneered the Sports Communications graduate program at Newhouse and developed courses like SportsCenter Minute, which became the most successful daily sports video series online. He also launched ESPN’s coverage of Wimbledon and the French Open, and created the Scholastic Sports America series for educational programming.