Gisondi, Joe. <br/><br/>
Field guide to covering sports / 
Joe Gisondi. 
 - Washington, D.C. :  CQ Press,  c2011. 
 - xviii, 316 p. :  ill. ;  21 cm. 
 - Field guide series .
 - Field guide series (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781604265590 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1604265590 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010000050 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sports journalism.<br/>Sports journalism--Authorship.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN 4784 .S6  / G58 2011