A sports analyst is a person working as a sportscaster, color commentator and/or journalist reporting on sports. A sports analyst typically works for a media company that follows sports and their historical and current events and statistics. Such media companies include ESPN, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network, Turner Sports, and ABC. A sports analyst's education may include a Bachelor of Journalism or sport communication and master's programs with concentrations in sports reporting. Common courses include news reporting, media ethics, sports psychology, and magazine writing.