Our mission
The past 31 years have been opportunities realized to challenge my students and myself, to innovate and improve, and to create sustaining departments and degrees. I thank the college for the opportunity given in 1995, and I hope I have provided the college and a generation of students with the best I have to offer. My scholarly growth continues as I seek new audiences for my research on fantasy sports journalism and gaming. Most recently, in October 2025, I was the first presenter at the fourth Cornell Sports Research Conference with a presentation titled “Where Fantasy and Gambling are Going: Update on Growth, Demographics and Regulations.” Prediction markets have exploded since. Ithaca College’s institutional plan emphasizes excellence in undergraduate education. My commitment to excellence continues as well. I invite you to join me.
Journal publications
- "Readability of Award-winning Fantasy Sports Journalism" was published in the International Journal of Sport and Society.
- "Daily Fantasy Sports Journalism Ethics" was published in the Journal of Sports Management and Commercialization.
- "The Ethics Evolution of Fantasy Sports Journalism" was published in the Journal of Sports Management and Commercialization.
- "The Readability of Fantasy Sports Journalism" was published in the Journal of Sports Pedagogy and Physical Education.
- "Twitter Usage in Fantasy Sports Journalism" was published in the International Journal of Sport and Society.
- "Attribution Scarcity in Fantasy Sports Journalism" was published in the International Journal of Sport and Society.
- "A National Study of Ethics in Television News" was published in Electronic News Journal.
- Other refereed papers include "Creating a Journalism Culture" and "Ithaca College and Frederick Douglass Academy: A Journalism Partnership."
- Loop's work also has been published in Mass Communication & Society; Newspaper Research Journal; Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly; and Journalism and Mass Communication Educator.
Peer-reviewed presentations
- “Where Fantasy and Gambling are Going: Update on Growth, Demographics and Regulations” was presented at the fourth Cornell Sports Research Conference.
- “The Gaming of Fantasy Sports Journalism” was presented at the third Cornell Sports Research Conference.
- "Gaming and Gratifications" was presented at the International Conference of Arts and Humanities.
- "Fantasy Sports and the Legalization of Sports Betting" was presented at the International Conference of Sport and Society.
- "Workplace Issues of Female Fantasy Journalists" was presented at the International Conference of Sport and Society.
- "Readability of Award-winning Fantasy Sports Journalism" was presented at the International Conference of Sport and Society.
- "The Evolution of Fantasy Sports Journalism" was presented at the International Conference on Arts and Humanities, and at the International Conference of Sports and Media at Chengdu Sport University in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
- Loop also has lectured on fantasy sports journalism in Chengdu, China; Vancouver and Toronto, Canada; and Chicago.
Honors
- Outstanding Campus Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists
- Ithaca College Faculty Excellence Award
- Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, paper competition honors
- Roy H. Park School of Communications inaugural Master Teacher
- Park Scholar Faculty Mentor
- Journalism Department chair
- Documentary Studies and Production degree director
- Adviser, Lambda Pi Eta communications honor society
Society of Professional Journalists
- David L. Eshelman Outstanding Adviser Award
- Campus Adviser at large, national board of directors
- Vice President for Campus Chapter Affairs, national board of directors
- Sigma Delta Chi, national board of directors
- Founding adviser, Ithaca College chapter
Professional journalism background
- National Editor, Nashville Banner
- Copy editor, Intelligencer Journal
- Copy editor, Kansas City Times and Star
Education
- Master's of Journalism, University of Missouri
- Bachelor's of Television-Radio, Ithaca College