About Jakob

Jakob Schnur is a recent graduate of Pennsylvania State University, achieving a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism pursuing a career in sports journalism.

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Throughout his time in State College, he was an active member of CommRadio, Penn State's student run radio station on campus. While with this organization, he worked 36 live events in play-by-play, color commentary and producer roles across 13 of Penn State's varsity sports including baseball, hockey, basketball and even football. He also acted as an insider for the men's basketball team, writing articles and engaging readers through both the station's and my personal social media platforms to report live updates during games and press conferences. His CommRadio career culminated with a trip to the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, where he hosted a live radio show covering the first three rounds.

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In addition, Jakob served as a broadcaster on Big Ten Plus for men's and women's volleyball. as well as softball and women's hockey.

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He also has experience on-camera with Centre County Report and After the Whistle as both a news and sports anchor along with being a field reporter.

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When he's not covering sporting events, Jakob loves to watch sports and cheer on his favorite teams, but is also a film buff who enjoys winding down with a good movie.​

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