Sports Journalism: An Introduction to Reporting and Writing

Sports Journalism: An Introduction to Reporting and Writing
ISBN-10
1442200839
ISBN-13
9781442200838
Series
Sports Journalism
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2009-10-15
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Authors
Kathryn T. Stofer, James R. Schaffer, Brian A. Rosenthal

Description

Sports Journalism introduces students to sports reporting careers and to the writing style sports writers and media relations professionals use. The book stresses the importance of basic writing fundamentals and high ethical standards, essential values for sports journalists. Introductory chapters acquaint readers with issues and challenges in an industry in transition: changing technology, multimedia capability, citizen journalists and bloggers, shrinking news holes, and the deadline-dictated lifestyle of sports journalists. Skills chapters elaborate on news values and the conventions of journalism as they apply to sports writing. From leads to nut grafs, inverted pyramid to Model T, simple sentences to headlines, interviewing to using quotations, Sports Journalism focuses on the basics. The book expands the writer's experience into building relationships with sources and media contacts, using numbers and statistics, practicing AP style, and abiding by legal and ethical standards. An easily accessible format uses checklists, illustrations, and anecdotes to show story organization, news release format, news conference protocol, and media guide content. Chapters include suggested exercises and activities.

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