Field guide to covering sports / Joe Gisondi.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Field guide series (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)Publication details: Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2011.Description: xviii, 316 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781604265590 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1604265590 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN 4784 .S6 G58 2011
Contents:
Getting started. From sports fan to sports reporter -- Writing game stories -- Getting the most out of an interview -- High school sports -- Beyond games : developing and writing features -- Blogging : finding a unique perspective -- Covering a beat. Auto racing -- Baseball -- Basketball -- Bowling -- Cross country -- Field hockey -- Football -- Golf -- Ice hockey -- Lacrosse -- Rowing -- Rugby -- Soccer -- Softball -- Swimming & diving -- Tennis -- Track & field -- Triathlons -- Volleyball -- Wrestling -- Exploring further. Working with sports information directors -- Covering fantasy sports -- Avoiding clich�es -- Ethics : sports writers can't act like fans -- Broadcasting games on radio -- Assignment desk : exercises.
Summary: How best to turn yourself from sports fan to professional sports journalist? Quickly moving beyond general guidance about sports writing, Joe Gisondi focuses on the nitty-gritty, with hands-on, practical advice on covering 20 specific sports.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting started. From sports fan to sports reporter -- Writing game stories -- Getting the most out of an interview -- High school sports -- Beyond games : developing and writing features -- Blogging : finding a unique perspective -- Covering a beat. Auto racing -- Baseball -- Basketball -- Bowling -- Cross country -- Field hockey -- Football -- Golf -- Ice hockey -- Lacrosse -- Rowing -- Rugby -- Soccer -- Softball -- Swimming & diving -- Tennis -- Track & field -- Triathlons -- Volleyball -- Wrestling -- Exploring further. Working with sports information directors -- Covering fantasy sports -- Avoiding clich�es -- Ethics : sports writers can't act like fans -- Broadcasting games on radio -- Assignment desk : exercises.

How best to turn yourself from sports fan to professional sports journalist? Quickly moving beyond general guidance about sports writing, Joe Gisondi focuses on the nitty-gritty, with hands-on, practical advice on covering 20 specific sports.

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